United StatesCertain 2025–2027 IC Bus EVSB and CESB school buses are recalled; affected buses have the driver’s window panel and entrance door vertical joints that may have been attached with insufficient epoxy coverage. The panels may 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 letters were mailed September 8, 2026, and owners may call International customer service at 1-800-448-7825 (recall number 26511).
What's being recalled
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB and CESB school 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 26V460000; Manufacturer campaign 26511
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 26511.
The official notice
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