Navistar 2016-2018 IC Bus CE School Buses: Fire Risk from Unfused Heater Circuit
Navistar recalls certain 2016-2018 IC Bus CE school buses with heater booster pump circuits that may not have fuses, increasing fire risk. Owners should contact Navistar for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Without circuit protection, if the vehicle has a heater booster pump electrical failure, it can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Navistar is recalling some 2016-2018 IC Bus CE school buses because the electrical circuit for the heater booster pump might not have a fuse. This could lead to fire if the pump fails. Affected owners should get the circuit fixed by a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227080-navistar-2016-2018-ic-bus-ce-school-buses-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227080-navistar-2016-2018-ic-bus-ce-school-buses-fire-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V257000
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“Navistar 2016-2018 IC Bus CE School Buses: Fire Risk from Unfused Heater Circuit.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227080-navistar-2016-2018-ic-bus-ce-school-buses-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V257000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V257000).
Why it’s dangerous
Without a fuse in the electrical circuit, a heater booster pump failure could cause a fire. The hazard occurs when the pump's electrical system fails and the circuit doesn't protect against overcurrent.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2018 IC Bus CE school buses with a plastic booster pump, 17k Webasto heater, and Webasto Smart Temp timer are most at risk. These buses were sold between 2016 and 2018.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016-2018 IC Bus CE school bus has a plastic booster pump, 17k Webasto heater, and Webasto Smart Temp timer. The recall started in May 2017.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Navistar
Call Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590 to get the circuit relocated to a fused section of the power distribution center.
Get Circuit Fixed
Dealers will fix the issue for free by relocating the circuit to a fused section of the power distribution center.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 24 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 #17V257000 (April 18, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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