International Motors, LLC recall 26V348

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The mounting bracket bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the drive motor to detach.

Risk / consequence

A detach drive motor can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will tighten or replace the drive mounting bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26507. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 20, 2026.

Chronology of events

1. Apr 24, 2026

   04/24/2026: IC Bus receives communication from a customer that an EV Bus drive motor separated from its mounting bracket while in service.

2. Apr 28, 2026

   04/28/2026: IC Bus meets to review the failure reported by the customer. IC Bus determines to perform a torque surveillance.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 20, 2026 No Dealers

Owner notification

Jul 27, 2026 - Jul 27, 2026 Phased Recall