International 2026 IC Bus CESB: Transmission Shift Issue Risk
International recalls 2026 IC Bus CESB school buses with improperly calibrated transmission shift actuators that may prevent shifting into reverse, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The school bus may be unable to move as needed on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
International is recalling certain 2026 IC Bus CESB school buses because their transmission shift actuator may not shift into reverse properly. This could cause the bus to be unable to move as needed on the road, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342577-international-2026-ic-bus-cesb-transmission-shift-issue-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342577-international-2026-ic-bus-cesb-transmission-shift-issue-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V703000
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“International 2026 IC Bus CESB: Transmission Shift Issue Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342577-international-2026-ic-bus-cesb-transmission-shift-issue-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V703000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V703000).
Why it’s dangerous
The transmission shift actuator may not be calibrated correctly, preventing the bus from shifting into reverse. This could cause the bus to be unable to move as needed on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
School bus owners who purchased a 2026 IC Bus CESB model from International. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the bus cannot shift into reverse during operation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2026 IC Bus CESB school bus has a transmission shift actuator that doesn't shift into reverse. The recall was issued for specific 2026 models.
- Brand
International- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact International Customer Service
Call 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free replacement of the shift actuator.
What NHTSA says to do
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 for this recall is 25520.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 54 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V703000 (October 15, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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