The defect
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
The risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25526. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 9, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC Bus Cesb | 2026, 2027 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
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 |
| IC Bus Cesb | 2027 | 0 | 6 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2025
21 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; International Motors, LLC filed 42 campaigns in all.
| 25V880000 18 Dec 2025 | International Motors, LLC |
| 25V877000 17 Dec 2025 | Vantage Mobility |
| 25V876000 17 Dec 2025 | Rollx Vans |
| 25V870000 16 Dec 2025 | Gillig, LLC |
| 25V861000 12 Dec 2025 | Diamond Coach Corporation |
| 25V851000 10 Dec 2025 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 25V852000 10 Dec 2025 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 25V849000 9 Dec 2025 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025