2024–2026 IC Bus Cesb recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. A tire may contact and damage the air dryer discharge line, causing an air leak and the unintentional activation of the parking brake.
💥 The risk
Unintended activation of the parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect, replace, and reroute the lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25517.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V646000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 25517
- Manufacturer
- International Motors, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 11,952
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-448-7825
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 17, 2025
- Recall started by
- ODI