Campaign 25V-703

Transmission shift actuator may not have been calibrated properly, preventing the transmission from shifting into reverse

Defect summary

International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The transmission shift actuator may not have been calibrated properly, preventing the transmission from shifting into reverse.

Consequence

The school bus may be unable to move as needed on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the shift actuator input shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25520.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V703000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-703
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
IC BUS	Cesb	2026	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

1 service bulletin on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-702 Oct 15, 2025
Transmission shift actuator may not have been calibrated properly, preventing the transmission from shifting into reverse
24V-830 Nov 4, 2024
Insufficient amount of lubricant in the front steer drive (FSD) axle hubs may result in damage to the wheel bearings
23V-587 Aug 17, 2023
Driveshafts can break under certain loading conditions
23V-322 May 4, 2023
Driveshaft tube seam weld may separate or tear, resulting in drive line separation and a sudden loss of drive power
23V-153 Mar 8, 2023
Rear axle spring wedge shim may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause U-joint failure and result in driveshaft separation
20V-229 Apr 22, 2020
Axles may have insufficient lubrication, which may result in damage to the wheel end bearings