Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 15, 2025
International 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB: Risk of injury during platform lift operation
International is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses due to a risk of injury when the wheelchair platform lift is in operation. The parking brake can release while the lift is deployed, violating federal safety standards.
International is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses because the parking brake can release when the wheelchair platform lift is deployed, increasing injury risk. This failure violates federal safety standards and requires a free replacement of the dash electronic control unit. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82034-international-2025-2026-ic-bus-cesb-risk-of-injury-during.
“International 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB: Risk of injury during platform lift operation.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82034-international-2025-2026-ic-bus-cesb-risk-of-injury-during. Based on NHTSA recall #25V323000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V323000).
NHTSA announced on May 15, 2025, that International Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses because the parking brake can release while the wheelchair lift is deployed. Dealers will replace the dash electronic control unit module free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
IC BUS CESB, 2025-2026
What to do
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. International's number for this recall is 25506.
The hazard
A bus that moves while the platform lift is in operation increases the risk of injury. The parking brake can be released when the wheelchair platform lift is deployed, causing these vehicles to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403 requirements.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show International Motors, LLC has 41 other recalls on record since 2024-10-31. Recent recalls include the 2026-08-06 International 2027 HV Trucks recall for inoperative wipers and the 2026-07-16 International 2025-2027 IC Bus CECB recall for structural safety risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2026) Recall: Unsecured Wheelchair Risk (2025-12-09), the Thomas Built Bus Wheelchair Restraint Recall: Unsecured Chair Risk (2025-12-09), and the Blue Bird 2026 School Bus Recall: Wheelchair Lift Safety Risk (2025-12-10).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The recall applies to vehicles with the parking brake releasing when the platform lift is in use.
Brand
International
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact International Customer Service
Call 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free replacement of the dash electronic control unit (DECU) module.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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. International's number for this recall is 25506.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 32 days 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 25V323000 — International 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB: Risk of injury during platform lift operation
Hello,
I own a International 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB: Risk of injury during platform lift operation that is covered by recall 25V323000 from International.
The official recall notice states: 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. International's number for this recall is 25506.
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 18, 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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