Navistar recalls 2016 and 2018-2024 IC Bus CE school buses due to brake pressure switch electrical shorts that could cause fire while driving or parked. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Navistar is recalling certain 2016 and 2018-2024 IC Bus CE school buses because a brake pressure switch may leak brake fluid, causing electrical shorts that could lead to fire. This hazard requires immediate action to prevent fire risk while driving or parked.
The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into its electrical components, causing an electrical short-circuit. This short can overheat the circuit and increase fire risk while the bus is moving or parked.
School bus owners with 2016 or 2018-2024 model year IC Bus CE school buses are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the bus is parked near flammable materials or structures.
Check for 2016 or 2018-2024 model year IC Bus CE school buses. The recall was notified to owners via mail on September 29, 2023.
Move the bus to a safe location away from buildings or flammable materials until the repair is completed.
Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch assembly and wire harness or fuse at no cost once the repair is scheduled.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch assembly and if necessary, the wire harness or fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23518.
The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into electrical components, causing electrical shorts that could lead to fire while driving or parked.
Check if your bus is a 2016 or 2018-2024 model year IC Bus CE school bus. Owners received notification letters by mail on September 29, 2023.
Park the bus away from structures and avoid driving until the repair is completed.
No, dealers will replace the brake pressure switch assembly and wire harness or fuse at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V398000 — Navistar Navistar Hello, I own a Navistar that is covered by recall 23V398000 from Navistar. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch assembly and if necessary, the wire harness or fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23518. 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.
