Recall 10V265 covers 4,131 2006-2008 Ic Re, Ce, and Be buses for sudden high idle. Repair is free at any franchised Ic dealer.
Ic is recalling 4,131 2006-2008 Re, Ce, and Be school buses because a VT365 engine sensor circuit fault can send the engine from low idle to high idle if the circuit resets within 30 seconds. That sudden speed increase can move the bus without warning and result in property damage, injury, or death; the dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The vehicle speed control system on 2006-2008 Ic Re, Ce, and Be school buses reads the accelerator pedal signal and tells the International VT365 engine how much idle speed to allow. The accelerator position sensor circuit is the electrical path for that pedal signal. When that path fails open, the engine calibration is supposed to protect the bus by dropping the engine to 800 RPM low idle and blocking added engine speed from the pedal.
On affected buses, the fault logic does not hold steady when the open circuit fixes itself quickly. If the signal returns within 30 seconds, the engine can jump from low idle to 1200 RPM high idle. That is an unexpected engine speed increase, not a normal response from the pedal.
There is no warning sign before failure. The driver first notices the problem when the engine speed changes after the sensor circuit fault clears.
Who's affected?
Covers Be, Ce, and Re buses across the 2006, 2007, and 2008 model years, all tied to vehicle speed control.
| 2006 Ic Re | Vehicle speed control |
|---|---|
| 2007 Ic Bus Re | Vehicle speed control |
| 2008 Ic Bus Ce | Vehicle speed control |
| 2006 Ic Be | Vehicle speed control |
| 2007 Ic Bus Be | Vehicle speed control |
| 2008 Ic Bus Be | Vehicle speed control |
| 2007 Ic Bus Ce | Vehicle speed control |
| 2008 Ic Bus Re | Vehicle speed control |
| 2006 Ic Ce | Vehicle speed control |
| Units affected | 4,131 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
NHTSA campaign 10V265 describes an unintended increase to high idle speed that can happen without warning. The vehicle can shift position suddenly, which raises the risk of property damage, personal injury, or death. There is no warning sign before failure. Repair will be free at any franchised Ic dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2006-2008 Ic Re, Ce, or Be school bus is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Ic dealer and ask whether the free engine calibration repair is open for your VIN.
- Reference recall number 10V265 when you call the dealer.
- Avoid operating the bus until the dealer confirms whether the accelerator-position-sensor calibration repair is complete.
- Call Ic customer service at 1-800-448-7825 with questions about the recall notice or repair status.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, an Ic technician handles the International VT365 engine calibration issue tied to the accelerator position sensor circuit response. The source filing does not name a specific part replacement or software step, only that dealers repair the buses free of charge. Because the remedy status is not marked available in this data, treat the final dealer repair as free once available and confirm the current service instructions with an Ic dealer before arranging the visit.
Timeline
| June 15, 2010 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2010 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 10V265?
Recall 10V265 covers 4,131 2006-2008 Ic Re, Ce, and Be school buses with International VT365 engines and specific engine calibrations. A vehicle speed control fault can let engine speed jump from low idle to high idle without warning. Ic dealers repair the buses for free.
What should I do if my 2006-2008 Ic Re, Ce, or Be is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific school bus is included in recall 10V265. If it is, contact a franchised Ic dealer to schedule the vehicle speed control repair. Reference recall number 10V265 when you call. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the safety defect at no cost. Ic dealers repair the affected school buses free of charge, and the recall repair program began on July 1, 2010.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is a sudden increase to high idle speed without warning. That unexpected engine speed change can shift the bus position and lead to property damage, personal injury, or death. Confirm the VIN, then arrange the free dealer repair.
What warning signs should I watch for?
There is no warning sign before the high-idle event described in recall 10V265. The filing says the engine speed increase can happen without warning if the accelerator position sensor circuit fault corrects itself within 30 seconds. Use the VIN to confirm coverage.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V265000 |
|---|---|
| Ic customer service | 1-800-448-7825 |
| NHTSA recall # | 10V265 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 10V265000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →