Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 4, 2025
International IC Bus CESB 2016-2026 Recall: Structural Safety Risk
International recalls certain 2016-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses due to potential structural weakness that could increase crash injury risk. Owners must have their vehicles inspected by dealers for a free reinforcement channel installation.
International is recalling 2016-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses because the underfloor reinforcement might not be properly installed, which could lead to increased injury risk in a crash. This affects school buses that were sold between 2016 and 2026. Owners should contact dealers for a free inspection and possible reinforcement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79679-international-ic-bus-cesb-2016-2026-recall-structural-safety-risk.
“International IC Bus CESB 2016-2026 Recall: Structural Safety Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79679-international-ic-bus-cesb-2016-2026-recall-structural-safety-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V580000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V580000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on September 4, 2025, that International Motors is recalling certain IC Bus CESB and RESB school buses due to reduced structural integrity. Dealers will inspect and install a reinforcement channel as necessary, free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
IC BUS CESB, 2016-2026
IC BUS RESB, 2016-2021
What to do
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.
The hazard
The underfloor reinforcement may not have been installed, compromising the structural integrity of the buses and increasing the risk of injury in a crash. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard requirements for seat belt assembly anchorages and school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show International Motors has issued 41 other recalls since October 31, 2024. Recent similar recalls include the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2025-12-09), Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 (2026-04-20), and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 (2026-06-12). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 203 technical service bulletins for the 2016 IC BUS CESB, with the latest communication dated August 20, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your school bus for the model year 2016-2026 and the IC Bus CESB designation. The recall covers International school buses that were sold between 2016 and 2026.
Brand
International
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Inspection
Dealers will inspect your bus and install a free reinforcement channel if needed.
Check Owner Notification
You should have received a notification letter by December 8, 2025.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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. International's number for this recall is 25514.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact International
We’ve drafted a message you can send International to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V580000 — International IC Bus CESB 2016-2026 Recall: Structural Safety Risk
Hello,
I own a International IC Bus CESB 2016-2026 Recall: Structural Safety Risk that is covered by recall 25V580000 from International.
The official recall notice states: 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. International's number for this recall is 25514.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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