Navistar recalls 2019-2020 IC Bus CE school buses with potential brake line kinks causing pull to the right or ABS failure. Owners must contact Navistar for free air line repair.
A vehicle pulling to the right during braking or improper ABS function can increase the risk of a crash.
Navistar is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC Bus CE school buses that may have a kinked brake air line tube. This could cause the vehicle to pull to the right when braking or fail the anti-lock brakes, increasing crash risk.
The brake air line tube to the left brake modulator valve may be kinked, causing the vehicle to pull to the right during braking or preventing anti-lock brakes from working properly. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and crashes.
School bus owners with 2019-2020 IC Bus CE models featuring feature code 04AZS are most at risk. Drivers using these buses should check for brake line kinks.
Check for 2019-2020 IC Bus CE school buses with feature code 04AZS. The recall began December 20, 2018, and affects vehicles with a kinked brake air line tube.
Call 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free air line repair at a dealer.
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.
The brake air line tube to the left brake modulator valve may be kinked, causing the vehicle to pull to the right when braking or preventing anti-lock brakes from functioning properly.
Check if your 2019-2020 IC Bus CE school bus has feature code 04AZS (4-channel Antilock Brakes).
Contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to arrange a free air line repair at a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V821000 — Navistar Navistar Hello, I own a Navistar that is covered by recall 18V821000 from Navistar. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
