The defect
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The weld on the crank shaft assembly may fail, preventing the the left-side wiper from working.
The risk
An inoperative wiper can reduce the driver's ability to see out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25515. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 17, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC Bus Cesb | 2026 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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 | 2026 | 0 | 13 |
Other visibility recalls in 2025
27 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the visibility; International Motors, LLC filed 42 campaigns in all.
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| 25V730000 24 Oct 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V729000 24 Oct 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V696000 14 Oct 2025 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 25V683000 10 Oct 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V671000 8 Oct 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025