International recalls 2025-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses due to potential body panel separation in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact customer service for free rivet installation.
The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
International is recalling certain 2025-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses because the driver's window and door joints may not be securely attached, which could reduce crash protection and increase injury risk. Owners should contact International customer service for free repairs.
The driver's window panel and entrance door joints may not be securely attached with enough epoxy. This could cause body panels to separate during a crash, reducing the bus's structural strength and increasing injury risk.
School bus drivers and passengers in vehicles with the specific 2025-2027 IC Bus CESB models are most at risk. Owners of these vehicles should check if their bus has the issue.
Check for 2025-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. The issue affects vehicles where the driver's window and door joints were not properly sealed with epoxy.
Call International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule free rivet installation.
Dealers will install rivets along the driver's side window seam and entrance door seam, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26511.
The driver's window panel and entrance door joints may not be securely attached with enough epoxy, causing potential body panel separation during crashes.
Check if your bus is a 2025-2027 IC Bus CESB model, as the issue affects vehicles where the driver's window and door joints were not properly sealed with epoxy.
Contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule free rivet installation.
We’ve drafted a message you can send International to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V460000 — International International Hello, I own a International that is covered by recall 26V460000 from International. The official recall notice states: Dealers will install rivets along the driver's side window seam and entrance door seam, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26511. 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.
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