The defect
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The parking brake can be released when the wheelchair platform lift is deployed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
The risk
A bus that moves while the platform lift is in operation increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the dash electronic control unit (DECU) module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 16, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25506.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC Bus Cesb | 2025, 2026 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC Bus Cesb | 2025 | 1 | 14 |
| IC Bus Cesb | 2026 | 0 | 13 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2025
11 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the parking brake; International Motors, LLC filed 42 campaigns in all.
| 25V763000 6 Nov 2025 | International Motors, LLC |
| 25V647000 25 Sept 2025 | International Motors, LLC |
| 25V646000 25 Sept 2025 | International Motors, LLC |
| 25V635000 23 Sept 2025 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 25V522000 12 Aug 2025 | International Motors, LLC |
| 25V462000 10 Jul 2025 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 25V447000 2 Jul 2025 | Shyft Group |
| 25V433000 25 Jun 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025