International is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses due to a parking brake that may disengage, causing the vehicle to roll away. Owners should contact dealers for free replacement of the parking brake cable.
A parking brake that is not engaged as expected when the driver releases the brakes may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of crash.
International is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses because a corroded parking brake cable could disengage when the driver releases the brakes, risking the vehicle rolling away. This could lead to a crash if the bus moves without the driver noticing.
The parking brake cable can corrode and break over time, causing the brake to disengage when the driver releases the brakes. This may allow the bus to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash if the vehicle moves without the driver noticing.
School bus owners with 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB models are most at risk. Drivers of these buses should check if their parking brake engages properly after releasing the brakes.
Check for 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The recall was notified to owners via mail on October 6, 2025.
Dealers will replace the parking brake cable and adjust the parking brake free of charge.
Dealers will replace the parking brake cable and adjust the parking brake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25511.
The parking brake cable may corrode and break, causing the brake to disengage when the driver releases the brakes, which could lead to the bus rolling away.
Check if your bus is a 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB model. The recall was notified to owners via mail on October 6, 2025.
Contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or your dealer for a free parking brake repair.
We’ve drafted a message you can send International to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V522000 — International International Hello, I own a International that is covered by recall 25V522000 from International. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the parking brake cable and adjust the parking brake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25511. 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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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.
