International Motors recalls
98 official recalls and safety alerts involving International Motors since 2021-10, from NHTSA. Newest first. Check the official notice for exact models and batch codes.
This list only includes recalls Recall Atlas has collected since 2021-10. A product not listed here may still be affected; check with International Motors or the relevant agency.
- 2026-08-06
USInternational Motors, LLC: Windshield Wipers May Disconnect from Motor
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2026-07-16
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International Motors, LLC: Body Panel Joints Incorrectly Attached/FMVSS 221
The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
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International Motors, LLC: Body Panel Joints Incorrectly Attached/FMVSS 221
The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
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International Motors, LLC: Battery Cable May Short Circuit
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- 2026-06-11
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International Motors, LLC: Delayed Brake Release/FMVSS 121
A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.
- 2026-06-04
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International Motors, LLC: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2026-05-28
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International Motors, LLC: Drive Motor May Detach
A detach drive motor can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- 2026-05-11
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International Motors, LLC: Delayed Service Brake Release/FMVSS 121
A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.
- 2026-04-09
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International Motors, LLC: High Voltage Disconnect Switch May Fail
Switch failure may lead to unintentionally working on an energized high voltage battery, increasing the risk of injury or death by electrical shock.
- 2026-03-19
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International Motors, LLC: Body Panel Joint Incorrectly Attached/FMVSS 221
The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
- 2026-02-26
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International Motors, LLC: Brake Lines May Become Damaged and Leak
A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2026-02-12
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International Motors, LLC: Brakes May Fail to Activate with Adaptive Cruise Control
A vehicle that does not automatically brake as expected increases the risk of a crash.
- 2025-12-18
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International Motors, LLC: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
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International Motors, LLC: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2025-11-25
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International Motors, LLC: ECU Malfunction May Impair Safety Systems
Safety systems that depend on the ECU, such as Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System, may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing…
- 2025-11-20
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International Motors, LLC: Auto Neutral May Fail and Cause Unexpected Vehicle Movement
The transmission remaining in gear may allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2025-11-13
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International Motors, LLC: Incorrect GVWR May Lead to Unintentionally Overloading School Bus
An incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the bus, increasing the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Clogged Port May Delay or Prevent the Release of the Service Brakes
Brakes that are still engaged while driving increase the risk of crash.
- 2025-11-06
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International Motors, LLC: Brake Pressure Switch Harness May Short and Reduce Brake Performance
Reduced brake performance can extend stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.
- 2025-10-15
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International Motors, LLC: Transmission May Not Shift into Reverse
The school bus may be unable to move as needed on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Transmission May Not Shift into Reverse
The truck may be unable to move as needed on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2025-09-25
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International Motors, LLC: Parking Brake May Unintentionally Activate
Unintended activation of the parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Parking Brake May Unintentionally Activate
Unintended activation of the parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Windshield Wipers May Fail
An inoperative wiper can reduce the driver's ability to see out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Windshield Wipers May Fail
An inoperative wiper can reduce the driver's ability to see out of the windshield, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2025-09-04
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International Motors, LLC: Missing Underfloor Reinforcement/FMVSS 210, 222
Reduced structural integrity may increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- 2025-08-21
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International Motors, LLC: Battery Cable May Short Circuit
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- 2025-08-12
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International Motors, LLC: Unintended Movement Due to Parking Brake Tension Spring Failure
A parking brake that is not engaged as expected when the driver releases the brakes may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of crash.
- 2025-08-06
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International Motors, LLC: Brake Pressure Switch May Short and Cause Fire
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
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International Motors, LLC: Brake Pressure Switch May Short and Cause Fire
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
- 2025-08-05
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International Motors, LLC: Clogged Port May Delay or Prevent the Release of the Service Brakes
Brakes that are still engaged while driving increase the risk of crash.
- 2025-06-25
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International Motors, LLC: Brake Pressure Switch May Short and Cause Fire
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
- 2025-05-15
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International Motors, LLC: Bus May Move While Lift is Deployed/FMVSS 403
A bus that moves while the platform lift is in operation increases the risk of injury.
- 2025-04-24
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International Motors, LLC: Windshield Wipers May Fail
Windshield wiper failure can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2025-04-22
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International Motors, LLC: Driver's Seat Belt May Fail
A loose seat belt may not properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2025-03-21
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International Motors, LLC: Brake Caliper May Contact Suspension
A loss of outer brake pad function can extend the vehicle's stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2025-03-20
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International Motors, LLC: Headlight Low Beams May Fail/FMVSS 108
Headlight low beam failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Headlight Low Beams May Fail/FMVSS 108
Headlight low beam failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2024-12-03
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International Motors, LLC: Inoperative Defrosting System/FMVSS 103
An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2024-11-21
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International Motors, LLC: Delayed Service Brake Release/FMVSS 121
A delayed brake release can increase the risk of crash.
- 2024-11-04
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International Motors, LLC: Insufficient Lubricant in Front Steer Axle Hub
Damaged bearings can cause the wheel to separate and result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2024-10-31
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International Motors, LLC: ECU Malfunction May Impact Safety Systems
Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the…
- 2024-10-02
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International Motors, LLC: Brake Caliper May Detach
A detached brake caliper can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2024-10-01
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International Motors, LLC: Inactive Air Bags May Fail to Deploy
Inactive air bags will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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International Motors, LLC: Fuel Pump Failure May Cause Engine Stall
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- 2024-07-25
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International Motors, LLC: Loss of Steering Control from Tie Rod Failure
Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
- 2024-06-20
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International Motors, LLC: Loss of Steering Control from Tie Rod Failure
Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Loss of Steering Control from Tie Rod Failure
Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
- 2024-05-29
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International Motors, LLC: Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 121
Brake lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the visibility of the bus or fail to indicate to other drivers that the bus is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2024-05-15
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International Motors, LLC: Park Brake May Fail or Engage Unexpectedly
Park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- 2024-03-07
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International Motors, LLC: Reversed Wires in Rear Turn Signal/FMVSS 108
Turn signals that do not function as intended may confuse other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2024-02-29
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International Motors, LLC: Steering Gear Shaft May Fracture
Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2024-02-08
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International Motors, LLC: Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- 2024-01-18
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International Motors, LLC: High Voltage Cables Labeled Incorrectly
A mislabeled electrical cable may be mistaken for a de-energized cable by a technician or first responder, increasing the risk of electrical shock and injury.
- US
International Motors, LLC: Driver's Seat Belt Bolt Not Properly Attached
An improperly anchored seat belt tether may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash.
- 2023-08-17
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International Motors, LLC: Driveshaft May Break
A broken driveshaft can separate and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2023-06-02
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International Motors, LLC: Brake Pressure Switch May Short and Cause Fire
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
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International Motors, LLC: Brake Pressure Switch May Short and Cause Fire
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
- 2023-05-25
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International Motors, LLC: ABS Light May Not Stay Illuminated/FMVSS 121
An ABS indicator light that fails to remain illuminated will not alert the driver of an ABS malfunction, which could increase the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: ABS Light May Not Stay Illuminated/FMVSS 121
An ABS indicator light that fails to remain illuminated will not alert the driver of an ABS malfunction, which could increase the risk of a crash.
- 2023-05-18
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International Motors, LLC: Obstructed Back-Up Lights/ FMVSS 108
Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2023-05-04
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International Motors, LLC: Driveshaft May Separate
A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- 2023-04-20
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International Motors, LLC: Brake Pressure Switch May Short and Cause Fire
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
- 2023-04-06
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International Motors, LLC: HVAC Blower Motor Circuit May Overheat
An overheated electrical circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- 2023-03-30
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International Motors, LLC: ECM Software May Cause Sudden Stop While Driving
A vehicle that unexpectedly slows to idle speed on the roadway can increase the risk of a crash.
- 2023-03-16
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International Motors, LLC: Stuck Park Valve Module May Cause Rollaway
A PVM that fails to move into park can cause a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Grille Surround May Detach From Vehicle
A detached grille surround can fall to the roadway and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2023-03-08
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International Motors, LLC: Battery Box May Detach
Loose or missing bolts can allow the battery box to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Driveshaft Separation
Driveshaft separation can cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash.
- 2023-02-23
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International Motors, LLC: Parking Brake May Fail
Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
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International Motors, LLC: Unexpected Vehicle Movement from Software Error
A parking brake that does not hold can allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly and increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- 2023-02-10
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International Motors, LLC: Insufficient Roof Panel Joint Strength
A school bus roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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International Motors, LLC: Insufficient Roof Panel Joint Strength/FMVSS 221
A school bus roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2022-12-08
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International Motors, LLC: Loose Fasteners May Cause Rear Axle Instability
A rear axle that moves side to side can cause a loss of handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose rear axle may cause vehicle instability during an evacuation in an emergency,…
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International Motors, LLC: Loose Fasteners May Cause Rear Axle Instability
A rear axle that moves side to side can cause a loss of handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose rear axle may cause vehicle instability during an evacuation in an emergency,…
- 2022-11-23
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International Motors, LLC: Fuel Vapor Line Without Heat Shielding Installed
Heat exposure may cause the line to leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
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International Motors, LLC: Hex Flange Lock Nut May Break
A loss of tension in the steering and suspension joints may lead to steering instability and increase the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Hex Flange Lock Nut May Break
A loss of tension in the steering and suspension joints may lead to steering instability and increase the risk of a crash.
- 2022-11-17
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International Motors, LLC: High Voltage Cables Labeled Incorrectly
A misidentified electrical cable may be mistaken for a de-energized cable by a technician or first responder, increasing the risk of electrical shock and injury.
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International Motors, LLC: High Voltage Cables Labeled Incorrectly
A misidentified electrical cable may be mistaken for a de-energized cable by a technician or first responder, increasing the risk of electrical shock and injury.
- 2022-11-10
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International Motors, LLC: Damaged Wheel Hub Locking Clips
A wheel hub that separates from the axle housing may increase the risk of a crash.
- 2022-09-22
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International Motors, LLC: Tie Rod Clamp Failure
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2022-09-15
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International Motors, LLC: Connecting Rod May Crack and Cause Engine Failure
Connecting rod failure can cause an engine shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2022-08-10
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International Motors, LLC: Electrical Short Circuit May Cause Engine Stall
An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Electrical Short Circuit May Cause Engine Stall
An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- 2022-07-28
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International Motors, LLC: Battery Cables Grounded Incorrectly
Excessively hot battery ground cables may cause personal injury during battery maintenance repairs. In addition, a battery post that separates from the battery can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing…
- 2022-06-16
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International Motors, LLC: Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2022-05-23
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International Motors, LLC: Steering Wheel May Detach
A loose or detached steering wheel increases the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Steering Wheel May Detach
A loose or detached steering wheel increases the risk of a crash.
- 2022-05-19
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International Motors, LLC: Brake Line Assembly Not Tightened Properly
A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2022-04-27
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International Motors, LLC: Missing Inoperative Collision Mitigation Warning
Failure to warn the driver that the collision mitigation system is inoperative increases the risk of a crash.
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International Motors, LLC: Missing Inoperative Collision Mitigation Warning
Failure to warn the driver that the collision mitigation system is inoperative increases the risk of a crash.
- 2022-03-17
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International Motors, LLC: Battery Cable May Become Damaged and Short
A damaged battery cable can cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- 2022-02-17
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International Motors, LLC: Incorrect Color Backup Lights/FMVSS 108
Incorrect color backup lights may decrease vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2021-10-25
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International Motors, LLC: Unexpected Engine Shut Down
Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
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International Motors, LLC: Unexpected Engine Shut Down
Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.