01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2016 Ic Bus Cesb recall campaigns
NHTSA 25V503000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- August 6, 2025
- Potential units
- 16,553campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
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, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25510. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V398 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Owner notification: December 15, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: International Motors, LLC
NHTSA 23V398000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- June 2, 2023
- Potential units
- 15,398campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
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 notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23518.
Owner notification: September 29, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
NHTSA 25V580000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- September 4, 2025
- Potential units
- 457campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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) numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.".
Why it matters: Reduced structural integrity may increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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. International's number for this recall is 25514.
Owner notification: December 8, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: International Motors, LLC
NHTSA 19V373000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Report received
- May 15, 2019
- Potential units
- 2,620campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.
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 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19506.
Owner notification: July 12, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
NHTSA 18V563000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Report received
- August 24, 2018
- Potential units
- 631campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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 vehicle's floor height.
Why it matters: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
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 service at 1-800-448-7825.
Owner notification: October 5, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
NHTSA 18V124000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Report received
- February 20, 2018
- Potential units
- 1,047campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: If the fuel pump stops, the bus will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 recall is 18501.
Owner notification: April 12, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
NHTSA 17V580000
- Component
- STEERING
- Report received
- September 20, 2017
- Potential units
- 160campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 customer service at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 17508.
Owner notification: November 8, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
NHTSA 17V257000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- April 18, 2017
- Potential units
- 336campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: Without circuit protection, if the vehicle has a heater booster pump electrical failure, it can increase the risk of a fire.
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 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 17503.
Owner notification: May 12, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
NHTSA 16V837000
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Report received
- November 18, 2016
- Potential units
- 20,673campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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 48PPP) that has a formed heater hose that over time, may fatigue and split resulting in hot engine coolant fluid leaking into the driver's foot area.
Why it matters: If hot, pressurized coolant suddenly spills into the operator's foot area, there is an increased risk of a burn injury or a crash.
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. Navistar's number for this recall is 16510.
Owner notification: January 4, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
NHTSA 16V765000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Report received
- October 21, 2016
- Potential units
- 685campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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 bearings to move out of position.
Why it matters: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
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 on December 28, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.
Owner notification: December 28, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
NHTSA 16V454000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- June 22, 2016
- Potential units
- 1,787campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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 comply with the requirements for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release.".
Why it matters: Absence of the reflective outline tape may reduce conspicuity of the emergency exit roof hatches, reducing the ability of emergency personnel to identify and gain access to the emergency roof hatches, possibly increasing the passenger's risk of personal injury or death during an emergency.
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 number for this recall is 16505.
Owner notification: July 18, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
NHTSA 16V091000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- February 18, 2016
- Potential units
- 9,662campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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 braking.
Why it matters: If the hood opens while braking, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 recall is 16502.
Owner notification: April 18, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
NHTSA 16V030000
- Component
- OTHER
- Report received
- January 22, 2016
- Potential units
- 529campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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 reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices.".
Why it matters: Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 customer service at 1-800-951-7867. Navistar's number for this recall is 16501.
Owner notification: March 17, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
NHTSA 15V166000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Report received
- March 23, 2015
- Potential units
- 68campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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 attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism. This could cause dragging or overheated brakes.
Why it matters: If the brakes drag and overheat there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
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 number for this recall is 15505. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-808.
Owner notification: June 19, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
NHTSA 15V084000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Report received
- February 11, 2015
- Potential units
- 6,302campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: If the high pressure fuel line leaks, fuel may spray into the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15501.
Owner notification: February 20, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.
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