Navistar recalls 2017-2020 IC Bus CESB school buses with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines and specific fuel modules due to fire risk from overheating fuel heaters.
A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.
Navistar is recalling certain 2017-2020 IC Bus CESB school buses that have a risk of fire from overheating fuel heaters. This could lead to engine stalling and potential crashes.
The electrical wiring in the fuel heater can overheat, causing plastic parts to melt and catch fire. This may also cause engine stalling, increasing crash risk during operation.
School bus owners with 2017-2020 IC Bus CESB models equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines and specific fuel modules (FS90301 or FS90453) are affected. Drivers and passengers face the highest risk due to potential fire and engine stalling.
Check if your school bus has a Cummins B6.7 diesel engine with fuel module option numbers FS90301 or FS90453. The recall covers 2017-2020 IC Bus CESB models.
Reach out to Cummins at 1-800-286-6467 or Navistar at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free fuel heater replacement.
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.
The electrical wiring in the fuel heater can overheat, causing plastic parts to melt and catch fire, which may lead to engine stalling.
2017-2020 IC Bus CESB school buses with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines and fuel module options FS90301 or FS90453.
Cummins dealers will replace the fuel heater for free; contact Cummins or Navistar customer service to schedule the replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V217000 — Navistar Navistar Hello, I own a Navistar that is covered by recall 19V217000 from Navistar. The official recall notice states: 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. 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.
