2026–2027 IC Bus Evsb recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The mounting bracket bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the drive motor to detach.
💥 The risk
A detach drive motor can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will tighten or replace the drive mounting bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26507. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 20, 2026.
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
- 26V348000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 26507
- Manufacturer
- International Motors, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 125
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-448-7825
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 22, 2026
- Built
- Oct 8, 2025 – Dec 23, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR