Vehicle recall 26V168000 · March 19, 2026
IC Bus Cesb and Evsb
The body panel joint may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB and 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The body panel joint may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
- Consequence
- The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and repair the interior vertical joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26504. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 11, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V168000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 19, 2026
- Filed by
- International Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 26504
- Owner notification
- May 4, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,874
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body; Structure › Critical fasteners
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- IC Bus Cesb (2023-2027): 2027, 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023
- IC Bus Evsb (2025-2027): 2027, 2026, 2025
Has your IC Bus been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A IC Bus dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.