United States2025–2027 IC Bus CECB transit buses are affected; the driver’s window panel and entrance door vertical joints may have been attached with insufficient epoxy coverage. They were recalled because the body panels can separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will install rivets along the driver’s side window seam and entrance door seam free of charge; owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026, and owners may contact International at 1-800-448-7825 (recall number 26512).
What's being recalled
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2027 IC Bus CECB transit buses. The driver's window panel and entrance door vertical joints may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V461000; Manufacturer campaign 26512
The hazard
The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will install rivets along the driver's side window seam and entrance door seam, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26512.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
Read the official notice (opens in a new tab)