NHTSA · Vehicle · Recall 26V460000 · Recalled July 16, 2026
International Motors Structure recall (26V460000)
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 are expected to be mailed September 14, 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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Description
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."
Affected vehicles
NHTSA lists 6 affected year / make / model configurations across 1 make (IC Bus). Every model below has its own page; the full year list is under “Identifying details”.
Companies & origin
Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This page mirrors the official public-domain record verbatim; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked August 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC.