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2019 Ic Bus Cesb recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 16 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Ic Bus Cesb, spanning 8 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Park Outside advisory for at least one campaign associated with 2019 Ic Bus Cesb. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

Distinct campaigns16not VIN-specific
Component groups8distinct top-level categories
Latest recordSeptember 4, 2025report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2019 Ic Bus Cesb recall campaigns

The 2019 Ic Bus Cesb report contains 16 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 25V580000 dated September 4, 2025.
PARK OUTSIDE
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

PARK OUTSIDE
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.

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

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V450000

Component
STRUCTURE
Report received
June 15, 2021
Potential units
33campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.".

Why it matters: A lack of emergency exits can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.

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 for this recall is 21506.

Owner notification: August 6, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V220000

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Report received
April 17, 2020
Potential units
23,299campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

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 supplying electrical power to the fuel heater and install a cover over the wire harness connector, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467.

Owner notification: May 28, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.

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.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V217000

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Report received
March 20, 2019
Potential units
20,142campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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 stalling.

Why it matters: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.

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 service at 1-800-286-6467 or Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.

Owner notification: May 2, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Report received
March 20, 2019
Potential units
23,122campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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 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.

Why it matters: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.

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 service at 1-800-286-6467 or Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.

Owner notification: May 2, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V902000

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Report received
December 19, 2018
Potential units
475campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: A false code or a brake warning light may lead a driver to immediately pull over to transfer passengers to another bus, which can increase the risk of injury. Additionally, if the driver is aware that the warning is false, they may continue to use the bus, and in the event of an actual brake system problem, the driver will not be warned, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18520.

Owner notification: January 30, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V821000

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Report received
November 20, 2018
Potential units
187campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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, causing the vehicle to vehicle to pull to the right when braking or preventing the anti-lock brakes from functioning properly.

Why it matters: A vehicle pulling to the right during braking or improper ABS function can increase the risk of a crash.

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. Navistar's number for this recall is 18517.

Owner notification: December 20, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V598000

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Report received
September 7, 2018
Potential units
777campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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 brake chamber from the service brake section.

Why it matters: If there is an air leak or separation of the spring brake chamber, it can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 this recall is 18513.

Owner notification: October 23, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

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.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V315000

Component
STRUCTURE
Report received
May 15, 2018
Potential units
7,859campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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 Exits and Window Retention and Release.".

Why it matters: If extra force is needed to pull the release handle, exit of the vehicle may be hindered, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an 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 number for this recall is 18508.

Owner notification: June 13, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 18V290000

Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Report received
May 3, 2018
Potential units
9campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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 valve steer axle delivery port, when it should be connected to the ATR6 brake control valve control port.

Why it matters: During a stability control oversteer event when there are slippery road conditions, the parking brakes may be modulated unintentionally, potentially causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

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 Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18506.

Owner notification: June 12, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

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.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 17V579000

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Report received
September 20, 2017
Potential units
228campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: Contact with the tire may cause the hose to leak brake fluid, affecting braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.

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 service at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 17505.

Owner notification: October 11, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Navistar, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2019 Ic Bus Cesb?

The most frequent component groups in 2019 Ic Bus Cesb campaign records are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (4), Service Brakes, Air (4), Structure (3), Fuel System, Diesel (3), Electrical System (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Service Brakes, Air4
Structure3
Fuel System, Diesel3
Electrical System1