NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V879000 · manufacturer campaign 25526

Equipment Adaptive/mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/securement › Latch/anchor › — Ic Bus · reported 18 Dec 2025 · 627 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

The risk

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25526. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 9, 2026.

NHTSA campaign
25V879000
Manufacturer campaign
25526
Filed by
International Motors, Llc
Report received
18 Dec 2025
Owners notified
16 Feb 2026
Potentially affected
627

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2026 Ic Bus Cesb 2027 Ic Bus Cesb

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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