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2026 Ic Bus Cesb Recalls, Complaints & Specs

13 safety recalls list the 2026 Ic Bus Cesb. Check your own VIN below.

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13 safety recalls for the 2026 Ic Bus Cesb

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 26V460000 Reported 22,730 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    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)…

    Remedy: 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…

  2. Body (structure) and critical fasteners (structure)

    NHTSA 26V168000 Reported 2,874 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    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…

    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.…

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 26V111000 Reported 4,393 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  4. Unspecified component (equipment adaptive/mobility)

    NHTSA 25V879000 Reported 627 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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.…

  5. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 25V783000 Reported 142 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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.…

  6. Actuators/solenoids (power train)

    NHTSA 25V703000 Reported 1,671 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The transmission shift actuator may not have been calibrated properly, preventing the transmission from shifting into reverse.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the shift actuator input shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number…

  7. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 25V640000 Reported 4,778 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The weld on the crank shaft assembly may fail, preventing the the left-side wiper from working.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…

  8. Air (parking brake)

    NHTSA 25V646000 Reported 11,952 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. A tire may contact and damage the air dryer discharge line, causing an air leak and the unintentional activation of the parking brake.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, replace, and reroute the lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…

  9. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 25V580000 Reported 457 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2016-2021 RESB school buses. The underfloor reinforcement may not have been installed, compromising the structural integrity of the buses. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and install a reinforcement channel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…

  10. Parking brake

    NHTSA 25V522000 Reported 3,230 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. The tension spring may corrode and break, disengaging the barking brake.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the parking brake cable and adjust the parking brake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…

  11. Parking brake and wheelchair lift/ramp (equipment adaptive/mobility)

    NHTSA 25V323000 Reported 7 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The parking brake can be released when the wheelchair platform lift is deployed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the dash electronic control unit (DECU) module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 16, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…

  12. Critical fasteners (seat belts)

    NHTSA 25V266000 Reported 964 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. The driver's seat belt anchor bolt may come loose.

    Remedy: Dealers will install spacers and tighten the seat belt anchor bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…

  13. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 25V176000 Reported 6,988 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses equipped with halogen headlights. When the high beams are activated, the low beams turn off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2026 Ic Bus Cesb. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Ic Bus Cesb model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ic Bus Cesb model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Ic Bus Cesb20
2003 Ic Bus Cesb40
2004 Ic Bus Cesb50
2005 Ic Bus Cesb60
2006 Ic Bus Cesb112
2007 Ic Bus Cesb150
2008 Ic Bus Cesb82
2009 Ic Bus Cesb51
2010 Ic Bus Cesb10
2011 Ic Bus Cesb10
2016 Ic Bus Cesb151
2017 Ic Bus Cesb140
2018 Ic Bus Cesb120
2019 Ic Bus Cesb160
2020 Ic Bus Cesb121
2021 Ic Bus Cesb43
2022 Ic Bus Cesb95
2023 Ic Bus Cesb172
2024 Ic Bus Cesb130
2025 Ic Bus Cesb141
2026 Ic Bus Cesb130
2027 Ic Bus Cesb60

Checking a specific 2026 Ic Bus Cesb

How do I know if my 2026 Ic Bus Cesb has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 13 campaigns currently list the 2026 Ic Bus Cesb; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ic Bus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V176000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ic Bus models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.