NHTSA campaign 26V460000 · Manufacturer campaign 26511
IC Bus Recall 26V-460: Body Panel Joints Incorrectly Attached/FMVSS 221
NHTSA recall 26V460000 (Manufacturer campaign 26511) was reported by International Motors, LLC on July 16, 2026, with 22,730 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the IC Bus Cesb and IC Bus Evsb for model years 2025–2027. Owners were notified on September 8, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V460000 (also written 26V-460 or 26V460)
- Filed by
- International Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 26511
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 22,730 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 221
Completion not yet reported (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 26V460000. 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
IC Bus Evsb
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V460000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V460000
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.