Safety recall Body and structure

Ic Bus recall 26V-460: Body Panel Joints Incorrectly Attached/FMVSS 221

Report received 4 months ago

The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V460000 (26V-460)
Manufacturer number
26511
Filed by
International Motors, LLC
Report received
July 16, 2026
Component
Structure:body
Vehicles potentially affected
22,730
Model years
2025–2027
Built between
February 5, 2024 and June 8, 2026
Owner letters
September 8, 2026
Recall initiated by
The manufacturer
Safety standard
FMVSS 221
Remedy completion rate
5.64% (latest quarterly report)

What is wrong

International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB and CESB school buses. The driver's window panel and entrance door vertical joints may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

The risk

The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.

Why structural defects matter: A structural defect can let a part detach, reduce crash protection or allow corrosion to weaken the frame.

The remedy

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.

About the body and structure

The vehicle structure carries loads and protects occupants; welds, frames, hood latches and body mounts all belong to it.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-460

What to do

  1. Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
  2. Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-460 and the manufacturer’s number 26511.
  3. Look for visible corrosion, cracks or loose panels, and point them out to the dealer.
  4. Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

The official record

This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.

Open campaign 26V-460 on NHTSA.gov

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