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2027 IC Bus Cesb: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2027 IC Bus Cesb. The newest campaign is 26V460000. NHTSA received the report on 16 Jul 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V460000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 30,837 units in total.

  • 26V460000Structure / Body
  • 26V364000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Critical Fasteners
  • 26V168000Structure / Critical Fasteners
  • 26V111000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
  • 25V879000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Latch/Anchor
  • 25V783000Equipment / Other / Labels

  1. 26V460000Received . 22,730 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by International Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 26511. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 26V364000Received . 71 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Critical Fasteners

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26508.

    Report filed by International Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 26508. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 26V168000Received . 2,874 units.

    Structure / Critical Fasteners

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by International Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 26504. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 26V111000Received . 4,393 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. The brake lines may have been installed with incorrect hardware, which can result in brake line damage and cause a leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines and brake line retainers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26502. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 20, 2026.

    Report filed by International Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 26502. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 25V879000Received . 627 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Latch/Anchor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25526. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 9, 2026.

    Report filed by International Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 25526. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 25V783000Received . 142 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. While carrying the maximum number of occupants, the bus may exceed Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) when the fuel tank and fluid reservoirs are full.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the bus, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and repair suspension as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 27, 2026. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25523.

    Report filed by International Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 25523. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20022
  2. 20034
  3. 20045
  4. 20056
  5. 200611
  6. 200715
  7. 20088
  8. 20095
  9. 20101
  10. 20111
  11. 201615
  12. 201714
  13. 201812
  14. 201916
  15. 202012
  16. 20214
  17. 20229
  18. 202317
  19. 202413
  20. 202514
  21. 202613
  22. 20276

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2027 IC Bus Cesb: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ic-bus/cesb/2027/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
International Motors, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2027 IC Bus Cesb?
30,837 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the IC Bus Cesb have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 77 recall campaigns for the IC Bus Cesb, model years 2002 to 2027. 6 of them name the 2027 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2027 IC Bus Cesb open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.