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2027 Ic Bus Cesb

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jul 16, 2026
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2027 Ic Bus Cesb. 6 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 15 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

6 campaigns cover this model year

View all 6

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V460000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Jul 16, 2026
22,730 units potentially affected
The defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB and CESB school buses. The driver's window panel and entrance door vertical joints may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
The risk: The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy: Dealers will install rivets along the driver's side window seam and entrance door seam, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26511.
International Motors, LLCManufacturer number 26511View on NHTSA.gov
26V364000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Jun 4, 2026
71 units potentially affected
The defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 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, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26508.
International Motors, LLCManufacturer number 26508View on NHTSA.gov
26V168000

STRUCTURE:BODY; STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Mar 19, 2026
2,874 units potentially affected
The defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB and 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The body panel joint may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
The risk: The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the interior vertical joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26504. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 11, 2026.
International Motors, LLCManufacturer number 26504View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

IK0800701

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This article provides service part information for replacing a cracked gauge cluster lens. Lens-and-bezel assemblies are available for Standard and Premium gauge clusters.

IK0700127

POWER TRAIN

This article provides guidance to dealership personnel, Technical Services personnel, Dealer Service Managers (DSMs), and Compliance personnel when a vehicle is identified as having an aftertreatment delete or emissions system tampering by use of non-certified aftermarket emission parts.

26901

STRUCTURE:BODY

Certain 2025 thru 2027 IC Bus™ CE Series school buses and IC Bus™ Electric CE Series school buses entrance doors may fall out of adjustment over time and with use. A door that is not adjusted properly may result in an improperly closed door and trigger an open door warning light on the dashboard.

IK2600255

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This document provides guidance for assessing the feasibility of implementing a customer-requested change to an engine or vehicle parameter/feature. Customer requested changes will be approved in accordance with the requirements specified in 40 CFR Part 1037 to ensure continued compliance with greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations.

IK0800691

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

This document is intended to inform dealers, technicians, parts departments, and customers of a change made to radio software to support updated Collision Mitigation, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), and Blind Spot Monitoring systems. If replacing the radios on the vehicles described below, the radio either needs to be built after a specific build date or have the software version verified/updated. If outdated radio software is used on these vehicles, the audible tones for these systems may not be heard by the driver. The applicable vehicles were all built with the correct radio. This iKNnow article only applies if replacing the radio for a service event in one of the vehicles listed below.

IK2600090

ENGINE

New CARB Idle Reduction Change Request

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ic Bus Cesb by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2027Viewing060—
20260130—
20251140—
20240130—
20232170—
2022590—
2021340—
20201120—
20190160—
20180120—
20170140—
20161150—
2015000—
2014000—
2013000—
2012000—
2011010—
2010010—
2009150—
2008280—
20070150—
20062110—
2005060—
2004050—
2003040—
2002020—
2001000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.