2020 IC BUS CESB
12 recalls, 1 complaints
25V580000 Sep 4, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
Consequence
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.
25V503000 Aug 6, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
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. Intern... Read more
23V398000 Jun 2, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
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 Navist... Read more
21V837000 Oct 25, 2021
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
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 number for this recall is 21507.
20V220000 Apr 17, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
Defect Description
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 fi... Read more
Consequence
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 harn... Read more
19V580000 Aug 8, 2019
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
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 recall is 19513.
19V534000 Jul 17, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
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 result... Read more
Consequence
If the ignition is in the run position and the engine starts unexpectedly while the vehicle is being serviced, there would be an increased risk of personal injury.
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 charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Navistar's number for this recall is... Read more
19V373000 May 15, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
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 conditio... Read more
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.
19V216000 Mar 20, 2019
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
Defect Description
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 FS9... Read more
Consequence
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.
19V217000 Mar 20, 2019
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
Defect Description
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 c... Read more
Consequence
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.
18V902000 Dec 19, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
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... Read more
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.
18V821000 Nov 20, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Defect Description
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, poss... Read more
Consequence
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.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 10, 2026
Incident date: Mar 21, 2024
Failure of the ICCU during normal driving conditions. The vehicle was controllable, and driver was able to bring the vehicle to a safe location as vehicle performance deteriorated. The failure left the driver and passenger without power during a storm in an unfamiliar area. After about 45 minutes of... Read more
IC BUS CESB - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the IC BUS CESB across all model years (2002, 2027).
200
Total Recalls
22
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
IC BUS CESB - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2026 | 12 | 0 | View |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 | View |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | View |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 | View |
| 2022 | 9 | 6 | View |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | View |
| 2020 (current) | 12 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | View |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | View |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 | View |
| 2016 | 15 | 1 | View |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | View |
| 2008 | 8 | 2 | View |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 11 | 5 | View |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | View |