NHTSA campaign 26V111000 · Manufacturer campaign 26502
IC Bus Recall 26V-111: Brake Lines May Become Damaged and Leak
NHTSA recall 26V111000 (Manufacturer campaign 26502) was reported by International Motors, LLC on February 26, 2026, with 4,393 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the IC Bus Cesb for model years 2023–2027. Owners were notified on April 27, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V111000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V111000 (also written 26V-111 or 26V111)
- Filed by
- International Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 26502
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,393 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 32.32% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V111000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
IC Bus
IC Bus Cesb
- 2023 · Vehicles built December 15, 2022 – December 20, 2022 (per NHTSA)
- 2024 · Vehicles built September 21, 2023 – October 25, 2023 (per NHTSA)
- 2025 · Vehicles built February 5, 2024 – October 2, 2024 (per NHTSA)
- 2026 · Vehicles built October 2, 2024 – October 7, 2025 (per NHTSA)
- 2027 · Vehicles built October 9, 2025 – February 2, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V111000.
Defect description
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. The brake lines may have been installed with incorrect hardware, which can result in brake line damage and cause a leak.
Safety consequence
A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines and brake line retainers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26502. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 20, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V111000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.