Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA

2019 Ic Bus Cesb recalls (12)

12 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2019 Ic Bus Cesb. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Ic Bus dealer.

12recalls

0owner complaints

179+service bulletins

2do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2019 Ic Bus Cesb. Check your Cesb by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2019 Ic Bus Cesb recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Structure · NHTSA 25V580000
Sep 4, 2025Structure:Body
Problem
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2016-2021 RESB school buses. The underfloor reinforcement may not have been installed, compromising the structural integrity of the buses. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk
Reduced structural integrity may increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix
Dealers will inspect and install a reinforcement channel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25514.
Full recall details for 25V580000 →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 25V503000
Jun 8, 2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic:FluidPark outside
Problem
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016-2024 IC Bus CESB school buses. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.
Risk
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Fix
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a silicone black jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25510. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V398 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full recall details for 25V503000 →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 23V398000
Feb 6, 2023Service Brakes, Hydraulic:FluidPark outside
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016 and 2018-2024 IC Bus CE school buses. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.
Risk
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Fix
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.
Full recall details for 23V398000 →
Structure · NHTSA 21V450000
Jun 15, 2021Structure:Emergency:Escape/Egress/Exit
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2014 IC Bus CE, 2019 IC Bus CE, and 2022 IC Bus CE school buses. These buses are not equipped with enough emergency exits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk
A lack of emergency exits can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix
Dealers will install two additional emergency exit windows, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 6, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 21506.
Full recall details for 21V450000 →
Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 20V220000
Apr 17, 2020Fuel System, Diesel: Pre-Heater
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2021 IC CE School Buses equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
Risk
A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix
Cummins will notify the affected Navistar customers and dealers will disable the fuel heater by either installing a plug in place of the heater or otherwise rendering the fuel heater non-operable and remove the fuse supplying electrical power to the fuel heater and install a cover over the wire harness connector, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467.
Full recall details for 20V220000 →
Service Brakes, Air · NHTSA 19V373000
May 15, 2019Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Caliper
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 IC CE and 2019 IC RE school buses equipped with Bendix ADB 22X brake calipers. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
Risk
A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.
Fix
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left rear caliper with a redesigned adjuster mechanism, free of charge. The recall began July 12, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19506.
Full recall details for 19V373000 →
Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 19V216000
Mar 20, 2019Fuel System, Diesel: Pre-Heater
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 International DuraStar and WorkStar, 2018-2020 IC Bus CECB, International HV and MV, 2018-2019 IC Bus 1300 FBC and HCCB, and 2019-2020 IC Bus TCCB vehicles equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
Risk
A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.
Fix
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.
Full recall details for 19V216000 →
Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 19V217000
Mar 20, 2019Fuel System, Diesel: Pre-Heater
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 IC Bus CESB school buses equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electrical wiring within the fuel heater may overheat and may cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
Risk
A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.
Fix
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.
Full recall details for 19V217000 →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 18V902000
Dec 19, 2018Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes. The brake pressure switch on these buses may become stuck possibly resulting in a false fault code and brake warning light on the instrument cluster.
Risk
A false code or a brake warning light may lead a driver to immediately pull over to transfer passengers to another bus, which can increase the risk of injury. Additionally, if the driver is aware that the warning is false, they may continue to use the bus, and in the event of an actual brake system problem, the driver will not be warned, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any switch found from the suspect lot, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18520.
Full recall details for 18V902000 →
Service Brakes, Air · NHTSA 18V821000
Nov 20, 2018Service Brakes, Air
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with feature code 04AZS (4-channel Antilock Brakes, 4-channel Electronic Stability and Automatic Traction Control. The brake air line tube to the left brake modulator valve may have been improperly routed, possibly resulting in the line kinking, causing the vehicle to vehicle to pull to the right when braking or preventing the anti-lock brakes from functioning properly.
Risk
A vehicle pulling to the right during braking or improper ABS function can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix
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.
Full recall details for 18V821000 →
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA 18V563000
Aug 24, 2018Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2015-2019 IC Bus CE school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
Risk
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix
Navistar will notify owners, and IC Bus or Ricon dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began October 5, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
Full recall details for 18V563000 →
Electrical System · NHTSA 18V124000
Feb 20, 2018Electrical System
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 IC bus CE school buses equipped with 8.8L liquid propane gas (LPG) engines. The LPDM relay for the propane booster pump and the scavenge pump may intermittently fail, causing the fuel pump to stop.
Risk
If the fuel pump stops, the bus will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LPDM relay, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18501.
Full recall details for 18V124000 →

2019 Ic Bus Cesb complaints and service bulletins

Ic Bus has issued at least 179 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Service bulletins by component

Engine and Engine Cooling (45)
Electrical System (39)
Equipment (28)
Engine (19)
Structure (13)
Fuel System, Gasoline (11)

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2019 Ic Bus Cesb recalls (12)

12 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2019 Ic Bus Cesb. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Ic Bus dealer.

12recalls

0owner complaints

179+service bulletins

2do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2019 Ic Bus Cesb. Check your Cesb by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2019 Ic Bus Cesb recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Structure · NHTSA 25V580000

Sep 4, 2025Structure:Body

Problem: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2016-2021 RESB school buses. The underfloor reinforcement may not have been installed, compromising the structural integrity of the buses. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk: Reduced structural integrity may increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and install a reinforcement channel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25514.

Full recall details for 25V580000 →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 25V503000

Jun 8, 2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic:FluidPark outside

Problem: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016-2024 IC Bus CESB school buses. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.
Risk: An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a silicone black jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25510. Vehicles previously repaired under 23V398 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Full recall details for 25V503000 →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 23V398000

Feb 6, 2023Service Brakes, Hydraulic:FluidPark outside

Problem: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016 and 2018-2024 IC Bus CE school buses. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.
Risk: An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Fix: 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.

Full recall details for 23V398000 →

Structure · NHTSA 21V450000

Jun 15, 2021Structure:Emergency:Escape/Egress/Exit

Problem: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2014 IC Bus CE, 2019 IC Bus CE, and 2022 IC Bus CE school buses. These buses are not equipped with enough emergency exits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk: A lack of emergency exits can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will install two additional emergency exit windows, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 6, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 21506.

Full recall details for 21V450000 →

Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 20V220000

Apr 17, 2020Fuel System, Diesel: Pre-Heater

Problem: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2021 IC CE School Buses equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Cummins will notify the affected Navistar customers and dealers will disable the fuel heater by either installing a plug in place of the heater or otherwise rendering the fuel heater non-operable and remove the fuse supplying electrical power to the fuel heater and install a cover over the wire harness connector, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467.

Full recall details for 20V220000 →

Service Brakes, Air · NHTSA 19V373000

May 15, 2019Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Caliper

Problem: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 IC CE and 2019 IC RE school buses equipped with Bendix ADB 22X brake calipers. The driver side rear brakes may drag.
Risk: A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light. The warning light may cause the driver to immediately stop the vehicle and transfer occupants. Additionally, the high temperatures at the wheel end can increase the risk of a fire. Either condition increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left rear caliper with a redesigned adjuster mechanism, free of charge. The recall began July 12, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19506.

Full recall details for 19V373000 →

Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 19V216000

Mar 20, 2019Fuel System, Diesel: Pre-Heater

Problem: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 International DuraStar and WorkStar, 2018-2020 IC Bus CECB, International HV and MV, 2018-2019 IC Bus 1300 FBC and HCCB, and 2019-2020 IC Bus TCCB vehicles equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat and cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.
Fix: 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.

Full recall details for 19V216000 →

Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 19V217000

Mar 20, 2019Fuel System, Diesel: Pre-Heater

Problem: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 IC Bus CESB school buses equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electrical wiring within the fuel heater may overheat and may cause plastic in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. It may also lead to engine stalling.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.
Fix: 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.

Full recall details for 19V217000 →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 18V902000

Dec 19, 2018Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp

Problem: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes. The brake pressure switch on these buses may become stuck possibly resulting in a false fault code and brake warning light on the instrument cluster.
Risk: A false code or a brake warning light may lead a driver to immediately pull over to transfer passengers to another bus, which can increase the risk of injury. Additionally, if the driver is aware that the warning is false, they may continue to use the bus, and in the event of an actual brake system problem, the driver will not be warned, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any switch found from the suspect lot, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18520.

Full recall details for 18V902000 →

Service Brakes, Air · NHTSA 18V821000

Nov 20, 2018Service Brakes, Air

Problem: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with feature code 04AZS (4-channel Antilock Brakes, 4-channel Electronic Stability and Automatic Traction Control. The brake air line tube to the left brake modulator valve may have been improperly routed, possibly resulting in the line kinking, causing the vehicle to vehicle to pull to the right when braking or preventing the anti-lock brakes from functioning properly.
Risk: A vehicle pulling to the right during braking or improper ABS function can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.

Full recall details for 18V821000 →

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA 18V563000

Aug 24, 2018Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Problem: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2015-2019 IC Bus CE school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
Risk: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Navistar will notify owners, and IC Bus or Ricon dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began October 5, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.

Full recall details for 18V563000 →

Electrical System · NHTSA 18V124000

Feb 20, 2018Electrical System

Problem: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 IC bus CE school buses equipped with 8.8L liquid propane gas (LPG) engines. The LPDM relay for the propane booster pump and the scavenge pump may intermittently fail, causing the fuel pump to stop.
Risk: If the fuel pump stops, the bus will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LPDM relay, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18501.

Full recall details for 18V124000 →

2019 Ic Bus Cesb complaints and service bulletins

Service bulletins by component

Engine and Engine Cooling (45)

Electrical System (39)

Equipment (28)

Engine (19)

Structure (13)

Fuel System, Gasoline (11)