Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 6, 2023
Navistar IC Bus School Buses: Fire Risk from Brake Electrical Short
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.
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. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79677-navistar-ic-bus-school-buses-fire-risk-from-brake-electrical.
“Navistar IC Bus School Buses: Fire Risk from Brake Electrical Short.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79677-navistar-ic-bus-school-buses-fire-risk-from-brake-electrical. Based on NHTSA recall #23V398000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V398000).
Navistar, Inc. recalled certain IC Bus CE school buses on Feb. 6, 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of fire. Owners should park outside away from structures until the repair is complete.
How to tell if you have it
IC Bus CE school buses, model years 2016 and 2018-2024
What to do
Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch assembly and if necessary, the wire harness or fuse, free of charge. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825 using recall number 23518.
The hazard
The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit. This can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Navistar, Inc. has had 185 other recalls on record since 2008-11-24. Other recent recalls of similar products include Blue Bird 2022-2027 Vision School Bus: Brake Fluid Leak Fire Risk (2026-07-20), International IC Bus CESB (2023-2027) Service Brakes Recall: Brake Fluid Leak Risk (2026-02-26), and Blue Bird 2022-2027 Vision Transit Bus: Brake Fluid Leak Fire Risk (2026-07-20).
How to tell if you have this one
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.
Brand
Navistar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Park Away from Structures
Move the bus to a safe location away from buildings or flammable materials until the repair is completed.
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch assembly and wire harness or fuse at no cost once the repair is scheduled.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 8 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Navistar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V398000 — Navistar IC Bus School Buses: Fire Risk from Brake Electrical Short
Hello,
I own a Navistar IC Bus School Buses: Fire Risk from Brake Electrical Short 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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.