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2002 IC Bus Cesb
2 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2002 IC Bus Cesb; the recalls concern other.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Certain ic my 2002-2007 besb, cesb, fesb, and resb school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence: Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy: International will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, international is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, international will replace the switch upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, international will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The safety improvement campaign began september 16, 2005. Owners may contact international at 800-448-7825.
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION (manufacturer campaign 05517).
Defect, as filed: Certain ic my 2002 through 2004 3800; 2002 through 2006 cesb, fesb, and resb; and 2006 and 2007 besb school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence: Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy: International will notify owners and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on september 16, 2005. Owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION (manufacturer campaign 05516).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other IC Bus Cesb model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 24,503 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 | 27,771 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 | 33,955 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 65,454 |
| 2006 | 11 | 2 | 69,492 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 | 71,041 |
| 2008 | 8 | 2 | 63,150 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 25,064 |
| 2010 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 20,902 |
| 2011 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 | 76,908 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 | 77,799 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 111,692 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 112,837 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 | 112,268 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 39,730 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 80,186 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 126,543 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 154,730 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 | 55,393 |
| 2026 | 13 | 0 | 60,813 |
| 2027 | 6 | 0 | 30,837 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All IC Bus Cesb model years · IC Bus: 22 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2002 IC Bus Cesb have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 05V337000, was reported to NHTSA on 26 Jul 2005 and concerns other:school bus stop arm assembly. Across all model years the IC Bus Cesb line has 77 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2002 IC Bus Cesb?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2002 IC Bus Cesb complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.