The defect
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016-2024 IC Bus CESB school buses. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.
The risk
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a silicone black jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25510. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V398 will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC Bus Cesb | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
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 | 2016 | 1 | 15 |
| IC Bus Cesb | 2017 | 0 | 14 |
| IC Bus Cesb | 2018 | 0 | 12 |
| IC Bus Cesb | 2019 | 0 | 16 |
| IC Bus Cesb | 2020 | 1 | 12 |
| IC Bus Cesb | 2021 | 3 | 4 |
| IC Bus Cesb | 2022 | 5 | 9 |
| IC Bus Cesb | 2023 | 2 | 17 |
| IC Bus Cesb | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2025
37 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; International Motors, LLC filed 42 campaigns in all.
| 25V873000 17 Dec 2025 | Suzuki Motor USA, LLC |
| 25V859000 11 Dec 2025 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 25V846000 9 Dec 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V823000 1 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V768000 6 Nov 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V693000 10 Oct 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V564000 29 Aug 2025 | Tuff Trailer USA Inc. |
| 25V550000 26 Aug 2025 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025