2025–2026 Ic Bus Cesb Exterior Lighting Recall 25V176000 (Ic Bus 25502)

NHTSA recall 25V176000 (Ic Bus recall 25502) covers about 6,988 2025–2026 Ic Bus Cesb vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Mar 20, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V176000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

6,988
vehicles affected (potential)
2025–2026
model years
Mar 20, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Exterior lighting (headlights)

International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses equipped with halogen headlights. When the high beams are activated, the low beams turn off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk

Headlight low beam failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25502.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 28, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Ic Bus recall number 25502

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V176000 as 25502. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "25502 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ic Bus Cesb2025–2026—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 20, 2025
Owner notification
Apr 28, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
International Motors, LLC
Safety standard (FMVSS)
108

Check your VIN for 25V176000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V176000 is open, call any Ic Bus dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V176000 or 25502). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V176000?

NHTSA recall 25V176000 (Ic Bus recall 25502) covers about 6,988 2025–2026 Ic Bus Cesb vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Mar 20, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses equipped with halogen headlights.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V176000?

NHTSA's record for 25V176000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Headlight low beam failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V176000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ic Bus dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V176000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 28, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ic Bus recall number for 25V176000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 25502. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (25502) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V176000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V176000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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