2018 IC Bus Cesb: recalls and complaints

NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 25V503000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Aug 2025. 16,553 units. Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Fluid

Remedy of campaign 25V503000, in the NHTSA record

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.

NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 23V398000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jun 2023. 15,398 units. Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Fluid

Remedy of campaign 23V398000, in the NHTSA record

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.

Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2018 IC Bus Cesb. The newest campaign is 25V580000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Sep 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V580000, in the NHTSA record

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.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

12 campaigns, newest first. 111,692 units in total.

25V5800004 Sep 2025Structure / Body
25V5030006 Aug 2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic / FluidAdvisory
23V3980002 Jun 2023Service Brakes, Hydraulic / FluidAdvisory
20V22000017 Apr 2020Fuel System, Diesel / Pre-Heater
19V37300015 May 2019Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
19V21700020 Mar 2019Fuel System, Diesel / Pre-Heater
19V21600020 Mar 2019Fuel System, Diesel / Pre-Heater
18V56300024 Aug 2018Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
18V31500015 May 2018Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit
18V12400020 Feb 2018Electrical System
17V57900020 Sep 2017Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
17V25700018 Apr 2017Electrical System

25V580000Received 4 Sep 2025. 457 units.
Structure / Body
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Reduced structural integrity may increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by International Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 25514. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Dec 2025.
25V503000Received 6 Aug 2025. 16,553 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / FluidPark-outside advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by International Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 25510. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 2025.
23V398000Received 2 Jun 2023. 15,398 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / FluidPark-outside advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 23518. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Sep 2023.
20V220000Received 17 Apr 2020. 23,299 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Pre-Heater
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 May 2020.
19V373000Received 15 May 2019. 2,620 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 19506. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jul 2019.
19V217000Received 20 Mar 2019. 20,142 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Pre-Heater
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 May 2019.
19V216000Received 20 Mar 2019. 23,122 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Pre-Heater
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 May 2019.
18V563000Received 24 Aug 2018. 631 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Oct 2018.
18V315000Received 15 May 2018. 7,859 units.
Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 IC Bus CE and 2019 IC Bus RE school buses. The release mechanism on the emergency windows may be difficult to open in an emergency situation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If extra force is needed to pull the release handle, exit of the vehicle may be hindered, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will apply dry lubricant to the latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18508.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 18508. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jun 2018.
18V124000Received 20 Feb 2018. 1,047 units.
Electrical System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the fuel pump stops, the bus will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 18501. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Apr 2018.
17V579000Received 20 Sep 2017. 228 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 IC Bus CE school buses. The hydraulic brake hose on the steer axle may be improperly routed and, as a result, the brake hose may contact the tire.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Contact with the tire may cause the hose to leak brake fluid, affecting braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will correctly route the drop hose, replacing the drop hose if damage is found, free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 17505.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 17505. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Oct 2017.
17V257000Received 18 Apr 2017. 336 units.
Electrical System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2018 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with a plastic booster pump, 17k Webasto heater and a Webasto Smart Temp timer. The power circuit for the heater booster pump may be unfused.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without circuit protection, if the vehicle has a heater booster pump electrical failure, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the circuit to a fused section of the power distribution center, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 17503.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 17503. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 May 2017.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 IC Bus Cesb: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ic-bus/cesb/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: International Motors, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 IC Bus Cesb?: 111,692 units in 12 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the IC Bus Cesb have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 77 recall campaigns for the IC Bus Cesb, model years 2002 to 2027. 12 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 IC Bus Cesb open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.