Ic Bus Cesb Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 77 safety recalls and 18 owner complaints across 22 model years of the Ic Bus Cesb (2002–2027). The most-complained-about year is 2022.
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What Ic Bus Cesb owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. The 2022 model year has the most, with 5.
All Ic Bus Cesb recalls (77)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ic Bus Cesb, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Body (structure)
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB and CESB school buses. The driver's window panel and entrance door vertical joints may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)…
Remedy: Dealers will install rivets along the driver's side window seam and entrance door seam, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at…
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Critical fasteners (equipment adaptive/mobility)
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for…
Model years: 2027
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Body (structure) and critical fasteners (structure)
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB and 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The body panel joint may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the interior vertical joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. The brake lines may have been installed with incorrect hardware, which can result in brake line damage and cause a leak.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake lines and brake line retainers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at…
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Unspecified component (equipment adaptive/mobility)
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
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Labels (equipment)
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. While carrying the maximum number of occupants, the bus may exceed Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) when the fuel tank and fluid reservoirs are full.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair suspension as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 27, 2026. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
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Actuators/solenoids (power train)
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.
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…
Model years: 2026
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Air (parking brake)
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. A tire may contact and damage the air dryer discharge line, causing an air leak and the unintentional activation of the parking brake.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, replace, and reroute the lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
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Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The weld on the crank shaft assembly may fail, preventing the the left-side wiper from working.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
Model years: 2026
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Body (structure)
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2016-2021 RESB school buses. The underfloor reinforcement may not have been installed, compromising the structural integrity of the buses. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and install a reinforcement channel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
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Parking brake
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. The tension spring may corrode and break, disengaging the barking brake.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the parking brake cable and adjust the parking brake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
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Fluid (service brakes) Park outside
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016-2024 IC Bus CESB school buses. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a silicone black jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15,…
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
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Parking brake and wheelchair lift/ramp (equipment adaptive/mobility)
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. The parking brake can be released when the wheelchair platform lift is deployed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the dash electronic control unit (DECU) module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 16, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
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Critical fasteners (seat belts)
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. The driver's seat belt anchor bolt may come loose.
Remedy: Dealers will install spacers and tighten the seat belt anchor bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
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Headlights (exterior lighting)
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…
Remedy: 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…
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Caliper (service brakes)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2024-2025 IC Bus EVSB and 2024-2025 CESB school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been properly tightened, allowing the brake caliper to detach from the anchor plate.
Remedy: Navistar will inspect, tighten, and replace any missing bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar Customer Service at 800-448-7825.…
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2025 IC Bus CE school buses. Tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that may have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tie rod ends and realign the front axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number…
Model years: 2025
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Brake lights (exterior lighting)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2024-2025 IC Bus CE school buses. The brake lights, in certain conditions, may not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed, due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24508.
Model years: 2025
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Parking brake
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2024-2025 IC Bus CE SBUS school buses equipped with Intellipark Park Valve Modules (PVM). The rubber ball seal in the PVM may fracture and cause a leak, which can result in park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the Intellipark PVM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 01, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24507.
Model years: 2025
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Fluid (service brakes) Park outside
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016 and 2018-2024 IC Bus CE school buses. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch assembly and if necessary, the wire harness or fuse, free of charge. Owner…
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Abs warning light (service brakes)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 IC Bus RE, 2022-2024 IC Bus CE, and IC Bus EV school buses. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) indicator light does not remain illuminated when a malfunction exists, and when the vehicle's ignition switch is on, and the vehicle is in motion. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
Remedy: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall…
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Abs warning light (service brakes)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 International HV, HX, LoneStar, LT, MV, eMV, and RH trucks, and IC Bus CE, 2021-2023 IC Bus RE, and 2022-2023 IC Bus TC Commercial Buses. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) indicator light does not remain illuminated when a malfunction exists, and when the vehicle's ignition switch…
Remedy: Towing variant vehicles under this campaign will not be repaired under recall 24V-8918. Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may…
Model years: 2024
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Roof and pillars (structure)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2022-2024 IC Bus CE, 2022-2023 IC CE SBus, IC RE, and 2023 EV school buses. The roof panel may have been manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint…
Remedy: Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
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Torque arm (suspension)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2023 IC RE, IC EV, and 2023-2024 IC CE school buses. The fasteners that connect the transverse torque arm to the rear axle housing may have been tightened incorrectly, which can allow the rear axle to shift side to side.
Remedy: Dealers will replace and tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number…
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Critical fasteners (steering) and critical fasteners (suspension)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 International CV, 2022-2023 International HV, 2023 IC 1300 FBC, CE, RE, TC, International MV, HX, LT, RH, and LoneStar vehicles. The hex flange lock nuts, used in the suspension and steering joints, were improperly heat treated and may lose tension over time.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hex flange lock nuts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
Model years: 2023
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Critical fasteners (suspension) and critical fasteners (steering)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2023 IC CE, EV, and RE vehicles. The hex flange lock nuts, used in the suspension and steering joints, were improperly heat treated and may lose tension over time.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hex flange lock nuts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
Model years: 2023
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2023 IC CE vehicles. The fuel vapor line without the heat shield tubing may have been installed, exposing the line to heat from the exhaust system.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel vapor line with heat shield tubing, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
Model years: 2023
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Engine control module (ecu/ecm) (engine and engine cooling)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2023 IC CE School Buses. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.
Remedy: Cummins will replace the ECM. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
Model years: 2023
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Steering
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 IC CE School Buses. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gear to fracture.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to become…
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering) Do not drive
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 IC CE, IC RE, and 2023 IC EV school buses. The steering wheel retaining nut may have been tightened incorrectly, which can allow the steering wheel to loosen and detach from the steering column shaft.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will remove the steering wheel nut, apply thread locker, and reinstall the nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters…
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Forward collision avoidance and labels (equipment)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 IC RE School Buses, and 2023 IC CE school buses built without a forward radar unit. The warning label notifying the driver that the collision mitigation system is inoperative may be missing.
Remedy: Navistar will provide a warning label and installation instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 14, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service 1-800-4487825. Navistar's number…
Model years: 2023
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Engine control module (ecu/ecm) (engine and engine cooling)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2020-2023 IC CE school buses. The engine control module (ECM) may set a fault code that results in an unexpected engine shut down.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's…
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Escape/egress/exit (structure)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2014 IC Bus CE, 2019 IC Bus CE, and 2022 IC Bus CE school buses. These buses are not equipped with enough emergency exits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Remedy: Dealers will install two additional emergency exit windows, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 6, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number…
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Pre-heater (fuel system)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2021 IC CE School Buses equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
Remedy: Cummins will notify the affected Navistar customers and dealers will disable the fuel heater by either installing a plug in place of the heater or otherwise rendering the fuel heater non-operable and remove the fuse…
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Escape/egress/exit (structure)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC RE and 2020 IC CE school buses equipped with feature code 48PZP, 48PZR, 48RZY, 48SXV, or 48SZG (Prolo emergency exit roof hatches). Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outer handle, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this…
Model years: 2020
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Electrical system: module and starter assembly (electrical system)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2020 IC CE school buses equipped with PSI gasoline or propane engines and C7 Body Control Modules (BCM). An electrical overload condition in the BCM from the starter solenoid may occur and cause damage to the starter circuit of the BCM, possibly resulting in an unintended command to crank…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay harness and relay to provide electrical power to the starter circuit, instead of using the BCM to provide power. This repair will be performed free of…
Model years: 2020
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Caliper (service brakes)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 IC CE and 2019 IC RE school buses equipped with Bendix ADB 22X brake calipers. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left rear caliper with a redesigned adjuster mechanism, free of charge. The recall began July 12, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at…
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Caliper (service brakes)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017 IC CE transit buses equipped with Bendix ADB 22X brake calipers. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left rear caliper with a redesigned adjuster mechanism, free of charge. The recall began July 12, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at…
Model years: 2017
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Pre-heater (fuel system)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 IC Bus CESB school buses equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electrical wiring within the fuel heater may overheat and may cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine…
Remedy: Cummins will notify the affected Navistar owners. Cummins dealers will replace the fuel heater with a newly designed fuel heater, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer…
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Pre-heater (fuel system)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 International DuraStar and WorkStar, 2018-2020 IC Bus CECB, International HV and MV, 2018-2019 IC Bus 1300 FBC and HCCB, and 2019-2020 IC Bus TCCB vehicles equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within…
Remedy: Cummins will notify the affected Navistar owners. Cummins dealers will replace the fuel heater with a newly designed fuel heater, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer…
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Lamp (service brakes)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes. The brake pressure switch on these buses may become stuck possibly resulting in a false fault code and brake warning light on the instrument cluster.
Remedy: Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any switch found from the suspect lot, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at…
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Service brakes, air
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with feature code 04AZS (4-channel Antilock Brakes, 4-channel Electronic Stability and Automatic Traction Control. The brake air line tube to the left brake modulator valve may have been improperly routed, possibly resulting in the line kinking,…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the air line tube and replace any kinked tube, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
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Service brakes, air
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 IC Bus CE and RE school buses equipped with long stroke brake chambers and spring actuated parking brakes. The spring actuated parking brake may be improperly crimped to the long stroke service brake chamber, causing a service brake air leak and the possible separation of the spring…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake chamber assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for…
Model years: 2019
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2015-2019 IC Bus CE school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and IC Bus or Ricon dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began October 5, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer…
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Escape/egress/exit (structure)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 IC Bus CE and 2019 IC Bus RE school buses. The release mechanism on the emergency windows may be difficult to open in an emergency situation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will apply dry lubricant to the latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's…
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Electronic stability control (esc) and service brakes, air
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with feature code 04091 (dual air brake system) and 04AZS (Antilock Brake System (ABS) with 4 channel Electronic Stability Protection (ESP)). The air supply line to the SR7 roll stability valve may have been improperly routed to the ATR6 brake control…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the SR7 roll stability valve supply line to the ATR6 brake control valve control port, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2018. Owners may contact…
Model years: 2019
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Fuel pump (fuel system) and electrical system
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 IC bus CE school buses equipped with 8.8L liquid propane gas (LPG) engines. The LPDM relay for the propane booster pump and the scavenge pump may intermittently fail, causing the fuel pump to stop.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LPDM relay, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this…
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Seat belts and anchorage (seat belts)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017 IC Bus CE and 2016-2017 IC Bus RE school buses, equipped with certain IMMI school bus seat assemblies equipped with 3-point lap and shoulder belts. Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-point seat belt rods, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number…
Model years: 2017
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Tie rod assembly (steering) and steering
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar…
Model years: 2016
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 IC Bus CE school buses. The hydraulic brake hose on the steer axle may be improperly routed and, as a result, the brake hose may contact the tire.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will correctly route the drop hose, replacing the drop hose if damage is found, free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer…
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Electrical system
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2018 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with a plastic booster pump, 17k Webasto heater and a Webasto Smart Temp timer. The power circuit for the heater booster pump may be unfused.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the circuit to a fused section of the power distribution center, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at…
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Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 IC Bus CE school buses manufactured November 3, 2009, to February 26, 2015, and 2012-2015 IC Bus BE school buses manufactured August 2, 2010, to September 15, 2014. The affected vehicles have a water shutoff valve, inside, forward of driver heater (feature code 48PPJ or…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the formed heater hose with a more robust one, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…
Model years: 2016
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015 IC Bus AE and BE, 2015-2017 CE and 2016-2017 RE school buses, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began…
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Escape/egress/exit (structure)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 IC Bus CE school buses manufactured June 15, 2015, to May 20, 2016, and RE school buses manufactured June 18, 2015, to April 27, 2016. These buses may have been manufactured without reflective outline tape around the emergency exit roof hatches. As a result, these vehicles fail to…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install reflective tape around the roof hatch, free of charge. The recall began n July 18, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's…
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Hinge and attachments (structure)
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 IC CE school buses manufactured from November 24, 2014, through January 22, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the hood straps used to latch the hood closed may become elongated and not return to their original length. As a result, the hood may open unexpectedly when the bus is…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hood straps, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this…
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School bus stop arm assembly (other)
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 IC CE school buses manufactured May 4, 2015, to December 15, 2015, and 2016 IC RE school buses manufactured July 17, 2015, to December 15, 2015, and equipped with certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop arm blade assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590, or Specialty…
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Service brakes, air
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 IC CE school buses manufactured August 8, 2014, to February 20, 2015, and 2015-2016 IC RE school buses manufactured July 31, 2014, to January 9, 2015, equipped with Haldex air brake actuators. The affected brake actuators may have been manufactured with an incomplete…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Haldex Life Seal Brake chambers, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's…
Model years: 2016
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Electrical system: wiring and fuel system, diesel
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 IC CE school buses manufactured October 3, 2013, to March 16, 2015. In the affected school buses, the powertrain wiring harness may contact the high pressure fuel line for one of the fuel injectors, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional harness saddle and cable tie strap to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar…
Model years: 2016
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Seats
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009, and 2012 IC CE school buses and certain model year 2006 through 2009, and 2011 through 2013 IC RE school buses manufactured from October 6, 2005, through April 18, 2012, and equipped with C. E. White Inc. brand flip seats.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install a safety guard to prevent passengers from placing their toes or feet in the opening on the back of the subject Flip Seats, free of charge. The recall began on…
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Engine and engine cooling
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 IC school buses, models CESB, RESB, and FESB, manufactured from June 17, 2004, through October 15, 2009, equipped with I-6 engines within feature codes 12N (PL, PM, PN, PR, PS, PT, PU, PV, SA, SG, SK, SL, SM, SV, SZ, TB, UA, UB, UC, and UD). The high pressure engine oil line may…
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure oil line free of change. The safety recall began on December 21, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2007, 2009, and 2011 ic cesb school buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
Remedy: Navistar has reported that all the affected buses have been repaired by authorized braun dealers. Therefore, an owner notification notice is not necessary for this campaign. Owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890.
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Cables (electrical system)
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 ic bus ce model school buses manufactured between january 3, 2003, and april 5, 2004. There may be chaffing between the battery and/or the engine ECM clean power cables and the parking brake cable which may result in an electrical short.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the battery and ECM clean power cables, repair if necessary and reroute away from the parking brake cable. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety…
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Navistar is recalling 1,889 ic school buses manufactured from may 4, 2005 through november 15, 2007, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not…
Remedy: Navistar is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall began on october 1, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Navistar is recalling 1,607 my 2007 through 2009 ic besb, cesb, fesb, and resb school buses manufactured from january 4, 2006 through november 15, 2007, equipped with ricon s or k series wheelchair lifts. The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects…
Remedy: Navistar is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
International is recalling my 2007 ce school buses manufactured between february 8 and june 27, 2006, equipped with maxon wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair outer retention device located at the end of the wheelchair platform fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles."
Remedy: All the owners have been notified and arrangements have been made to repair the affected buses by may 23, 2008.
Model years: 2007
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Engine and engine cooling
International is recalling 34,993 my 2006-2008 school and transit buses and heavy duty trucks/tractors manufactured between june 1, 2006 and june 28, 2007, equipped with international dt466 or dt570 engines. The base plate of the engine oil cooler may crack allowing pressurized oil to leak into the engine compartment.
Remedy: International will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on november 21, 2008. Owners may contact international at 800-448-7825.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
International is recalling 1,027 my 2006-2007 be, ce, fe, and re school and commercial buses manufactured from july 11, 2005 through july 31, 2006, and equipped with braun platform lifts for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." a…
Remedy: International is working with braun corporation to have the doorway lift fixed free of charge (please see 06e094). Owners may contact braun corporation at 1-800-946-7513 or international at 1-800-448-7825.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Certain my 2007 and 2008 international school and commercial buses manufactured between january 20 and september 28, 2006, equipped with ricon wheelchair lifts . The lift inner barrier interlock switch system may not detect the presence of a passenger on the inner barrier and allow the platform to move down more than one inch below…
Remedy: International is working with ricon to repair the buses free of charge (please see 06e101). The recall began on july 20, 2007. Owners can contact ricon at 818-267-3012 or international at 1-800-448-7825.
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Door (structure)
Certain my 2004-2007 ic ce, re, and fe commercial and school buses manufactured between march 12, 2004, and november 29, 2006. The side emergency door holdback mechanism may not be installed in the proper location. This may cause the mechanism to hold the door in the closed position.
Remedy: Ic will notify owners and repair the affected buses free of charge. The recall began on march 16, 2007. Owners can contact ic at 1-800-843-5615 or international at 1-800-448-7825.
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School bus stop arm assembly (other)
Certain 2007 and 2008 my ic school buses manufactured between january 18, 2006, and january 17, 2007. The air supply fitting may separate from the base plate, preventing actuation air from reaching the stop arm and/or crossing arm. This condition will result in non-deployment of the stop arm and/or crossing arm during a school bus stop…
Remedy: Ic will notify owners and repair the affected stop arms. The recall began on march 2, 2007. Owners can contact ic corporation at 1-800-843-5615 or international at 1-800-448-7825.
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Seats
Certain ic school and commercial buses manufactured between october 11, 2005, and october 31, 2006. These buses have the following safety issues: if the driver's seat is in the highest and most rear position, the back of the seat may lean against a barrier behind the seat, or against the seat back. This will prevent the seat belt from…
Remedy: Ic will notify owners and repair the seats free of charge. The recall began on february 23, 2007. Owners may contact ic at 1-800-448-7825.
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Structure
Certain my 2003 through 2007 ic cesb and my 1998 3800 school buses manufactured between december 23, 1997, and march 31, 2006. The handrails were not installed correctly which will allow passenger coat strings or drawstrings to get caught as the passenger exits the bus.
Remedy: Ic will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began oon november 17, 2006. Owners may contact ic corporation at 1-800-843-5615 or international at 1-800-448-7825.
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Seats
Certain my 2006 and 2007 ic ce and 2007 be school buses manufactured between august 3, 2005, and may 1, 2006. The configuration of the mounting bracket for the 39 inch track mounted ce white child safety seat fails to conform to the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
Remedy: Ic corporation will notify owners and repair the noncompliant buses free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact ic corporation at 1-800-843-5615 or international at 1-800-448-7825.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Certain my 2006 and 2007 ic corporation fe, re, and ic school buses and ce school and commercial buses manufactured between june 12, 2005, and march 29, 2006, and equipped with ricon 1200, 2000, and 5500 series wheelchair lifts. The platform lifts may have a defect in the weld which will allow a joint on the vertical lift to crack.
Remedy: Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. The recall began on may 12, 2006. Owners may contact ricon customer support…
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Parking brake
Certain my 2005 through 2006 international heavy trucks and ic corp ce school buses manufactured between june 4, 2004, and march 31, 2005. The anchor bolt that is the pivot point for the driveline parking brake shoes may fatigue and break as a result of an incorrect surface treatment.
Remedy: International recall no. 00518. International will notify owner and replace the affected anchor bolts free of charge. The recall began on october 14, 2005. Customers may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
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School bus stop arm assembly (other)
This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Certain ic my 2002-2007 besb, cesb, fesb, and resb school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois,…
Remedy: International will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, international is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those…
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School bus stop arm assembly (other)
Certain ic my 2002 through 2004 3800; 2002 through 2006 cesb, fesb, and resb; and 2006 and 2007 besb school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri,…
Remedy: International will notify owners and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of…
Other Ic Bus models
- Ce21 complaints
- PB1056 complaints
- Casb4 complaints
- Resb3 complaints
- Be1 complaints
- Ce Sbus1 complaints
- Fecb1 complaints
- Re1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.