IC BUS — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2025-08-07

IC Bus school buses' brake pressure switch may short circuit due to fluid

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-08-07
Manufacturer	INTERNATIONAL MOTORS
Models affected	CE SCHOOL BUS
Model year	2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Units affected	5171
Defect	On certain school buses, brake fluid may be present in the brake pressure switch and wire harness. As a result, the brake switch could short circuit._x000D_ Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 23518 (Transport Canada recall no. 2023-322). Certain school buses repaired under that recall require a second repair._x000D_ A short circuit can cause wiring to overheat and create the risk of a fire, even while the school bus is parked and turned off.
Component	Brakes
Remedy	To reduce the safety risk, International Motors advises that you should park your school bus outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. International Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to an authorized service facility to replace the brake pressure switch and wire harness.
Recall number	2025-409
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	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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