Navistar 2016-2019 IC Bus Recall: Fuel Pump Stalling Risk
Navistar recalls certain 2016-2019 IC school buses with propane engines due to risk of fuel pump stalling and potential crashes. Owners must contact Navistar for free relay replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the fuel pump stops, the bus will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Navistar is recalling 2016-2019 IC school buses with propane engines because a faulty relay can cause the fuel pump to stop, increasing crash risk. Owners should get the relay replaced by a dealer to prevent stalling. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227078-navistar-2016-2019-ic-bus-recall-fuel-pump-stalling-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227078-navistar-2016-2019-ic-bus-recall-fuel-pump-stalling-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V124000
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“Navistar 2016-2019 IC Bus Recall: Fuel Pump Stalling Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227078-navistar-2016-2019-ic-bus-recall-fuel-pump-stalling-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V124000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V124000).
Why it’s dangerous
The LPDM relay may fail intermittently, causing the fuel pump to stop. This can lead to the bus stalling while moving, increasing the chance of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2019 Navistar IC school buses with propane engines are affected. Drivers and passengers face higher crash risk if the fuel pump stalls.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your bus has a 2016-2019 model year with 8.8L liquid propane gas engines. The recall covers specific Navistar IC school buses.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Navistar
Call 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free relay replacement at a dealer.
Get Relay Replaced
Dealers will replace the LPDM relay for free to fix the fuel pump issue.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 51 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V124000 (February 20, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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