Navistar IC Bus CE (2011-2016) Recall: Hot Coolant Risk to Driver Foot Area
Navistar recalls certain 2011-2016 IC Bus CE transit buses with a heater hose that may split, causing hot coolant to leak near driver's feet and risk burns or crashes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If hot, pressurized coolant suddenly spills into the operator's foot area, there is an increased risk of a burn injury or a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Navistar is recalling 2011-2016 IC Bus CE transit buses that have a heater hose which can split and leak hot coolant near the driver's feet. This poses a burn risk or could cause a crash if coolant spills onto the driver's foot area. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249338-navistar-ic-bus-ce-2011-2016-recall-hot-coolant-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249338-navistar-ic-bus-ce-2011-2016-recall-hot-coolant-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V838000
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“Navistar IC Bus CE (2011-2016) Recall: Hot Coolant Risk to Driver Foot Area.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249338-navistar-ic-bus-ce-2011-2016-recall-hot-coolant-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V838000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V838000).
Why it’s dangerous
The heater hose inside the vehicle, near the driver's foot area, can fatigue and split over time. This allows hot engine coolant to leak into the driver's foot area, increasing the risk of burns or causing a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of Navistar IC Bus CE transit buses from model years 2011-2016, manufactured between July 2010 and February 2015, are affected. Drivers are most at risk due to potential coolant leaks near their feet.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Navistar IC Bus CE transit bus has a water shutoff valve with a formed heater hose (feature code 48PPJ or 48PPP) inside the driver's area. The recall covers buses manufactured from July 2010 to February 2015.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Navistar Customer Service
Call 1-800-448-7825 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free replacement of the heater hose.
Get Replacement Heater Hose
Dealers will replace the formed heater hose with a more robust one at no cost once you contact Navistar.
What NHTSA says to do
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 16511.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 47 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 #16V838000 (November 18, 2016)
- 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.