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NHTSA Recall 12V476000: Engine and engine cooling

NAVISTAR, INC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 20,902 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Ic Bus Cesb.

20,902
vehicles potentially affected
3
models affected
2012
owners notified (December 21)
NHTSA campaign12V476000
Manufacturer campaign12523
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Report receivedSeptember 27, 2012
Owner notificationDecember 21, 2012
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

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 develop a leak or possibly rupture.

Safety risk

A leak or rupture of the high pressure oil line could possibly result in an unexpected engine stall or may result in an engine compartment fire.

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.

Notes

Navistar's recall campaign number is 12523.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 12V476000

Make and modelModel years
Ic Bus Cesb2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Ic Bus Fesb2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Ic Bus Resb2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.