The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC Bus Cesb | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
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 | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 25V414000 25 Jun 2025 | International Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025