NHTSA campaign 26V168000 · Manufacturer campaign 26504
IC Bus Recall 26V-168: Body Panel Joint Incorrectly Attached/FMVSS 221
NHTSA recall 26V168000 (Manufacturer campaign 26504) was reported by International Motors, LLC on March 19, 2026, with 2,874 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the IC Bus Cesb and IC Bus Evsb for model years 2023–2027. Owners were notified on May 4, 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 26V168000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V168000 (also written 26V-168 or 26V168)
- Filed by
- International Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 26504
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,874 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 221
Repair completion: 30.06% (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 26V168000. 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 January 10, 2023 – January 11, 2023 (per NHTSA)
- 2024 · Vehicles built September 25, 2023 – October 4, 2023 (per NHTSA)
- 2025 · Vehicles built February 6, 2024 – October 30, 2024 (per NHTSA)
- 2026 · Vehicles built October 1, 2024 – October 13, 2025 (per NHTSA)
- 2027 · Vehicles built October 8, 2025 – February 17, 2026 (per NHTSA)
IC Bus Evsb
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V168000.
Defect description
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB and 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The body panel joint may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Safety consequence
The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the interior vertical joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26504. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 11, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V168000
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.