NHTSA campaign 26V226000 · Manufacturer campaign 26505
IC Bus Recall 26V-226: High Voltage Disconnect Switch May Fail
NHTSA recall 26V226000 (Manufacturer campaign 26505) was reported by International Motors, LLC on April 9, 2026, with 1,896 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the IC Bus Evsb for model years 2022–2027. 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 26V226000 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
- 26V226000 (also written 26V-226 or 26V226)
- Filed by
- International Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 26505
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,896 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Switches/Knobs/Buttons
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 34.55% (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 26V226000. 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 Evsb
- 2022 · Vehicles built June 7, 2021 – August 30, 2021 (per NHTSA)
- 2023 · Vehicles built September 28, 2021 – January 26, 2023 (per NHTSA)
- 2024 · Vehicles built February 13, 2023 – April 8, 2024 (per NHTSA)
- 2025 · Vehicles built February 8, 2024 – January 6, 2025 (per NHTSA)
- 2026 · Vehicles built January 6, 2025 – December 23, 2025 (per NHTSA)
- 2027 · Vehicles built January 6, 2026 – March 11, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V226000.
Defect description
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2022-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The high voltage disconnect switch may fail to shut off power to the battery.
Safety consequence
Switch failure may lead to unintentionally working on an energized high voltage battery, increasing the risk of injury or death by electrical shock.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will repair the high voltage disconnect connector bypass circuit, 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 26505. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 1, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V226000
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.