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Automotive · United States · 2025-09-04

IC Bus CESB and RESB school buses have underfloor reinforcement issues

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-09-04
Manufacturer	International Motors, LLC
Models affected	CESB, RESB
Model year	2020-2026, 2021
Units affected	193
Defect	International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2020-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2021 RESB school buses. The underfloor reinforcement may not have been installed, compromising the structural integrity of the buses. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."_x000D_ Reduced structural integrity may increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Component	STRUCTURE
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and install a reinforcement channel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 3, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
Recall number	25V580000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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