IC BUS CESB (2025) recall — Seat Belts
International is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC CESB and EVSB school buses due to a driver seat belt anchor bolt that may come loose, increasing crash injury risk. Owners received letters June 2, 2025.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A loose seat belt may not properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
International is recalling 2025-2026 IC CESB and EVSB school buses because the driver's seat belt anchor bolt can become loose. This could cause the seat belt to fail during a crash, increasing injury risk for drivers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82033-international-2025-2026-school-bus-seat-belts-recall-loose-anchor.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82033-international-2025-2026-school-bus-seat-belts-recall-loose-anchor · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V266000
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“International 2025-2026 School Bus Seat Belts Recall: Loose Anchor Bolt Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82033-international-2025-2026-school-bus-seat-belts-recall-loose-anchor. Based on NHTSA recall #25V266000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V266000).
Why it’s dangerous
The driver's seat belt anchor bolt may become loose over time, which can cause the seat belt to not properly restrain the driver during a crash. This increases the risk of injury from uncontrolled movement in a collision.
Who’s affected
School bus drivers and owners of 2025-2026 International IC CESB and EVSB models are most at risk. Drivers using these buses should check seat belt anchor bolts.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025-2026 International IC CESB and EVSB school buses. The recall was notified to owners via letter mailed June 2, 2025.
- Brand
International- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact International Customer Service
Call 1-800-448-7825 to confirm your bus model and get repair instructions.
Check Seat Belt Anchor Bolt
Inspect the driver's seat belt anchor bolt for looseness; if loose, stop using the seat belt until repaired.
What NHTSA says to do
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. International's number for this recall is 25504.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The driver's seat belt anchor bolt may become loose, which can cause the seat belt to fail during a crash and increase injury risk.
When was the recall notified?
Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025.
How can I get the seat belt fixed?
Dealers will install spacers and tighten the seat belt anchor bolts for free.
Contact International
We’ve drafted a message you can send International to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V266000 — International International Hello, I own a International that is covered by recall 25V266000 from International. The official recall notice states: 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. International's number for this recall is 25504. 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.
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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 #25V266000 (April 22, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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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