2020 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 2020 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.

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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. 112,268 units in total.

25V5800004 Sep 2025Structure / Body
25V5030006 Aug 2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic / FluidAdvisory
23V3980002 Jun 2023Service Brakes, Hydraulic / FluidAdvisory
21V83700025 Oct 2021Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)
20V22000017 Apr 2020Fuel System, Diesel / Pre-Heater
19V5800008 Aug 2019Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit
19V53400017 Jul 2019Electrical System / Ignition / Module
19V37300015 May 2019Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
19V21700020 Mar 2019Fuel System, Diesel / Pre-Heater
19V21600020 Mar 2019Fuel System, Diesel / Pre-Heater
18V90200019 Dec 2018Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Brake Fluid Low Warning / Lamp
18V82100020 Nov 2018Service Brakes, Air

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.
21V837000Received 25 Oct 2021. 7,322 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2020-2023 IC CE school buses. The engine control module (ECM) may set a fault code that results in an unexpected engine shut down.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 21507.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 21507. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jan 2022.
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.
19V580000Received 8 Aug 2019. 2,677 units.
Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC RE and 2020 IC CE school buses equipped with feature code 48PZP, 48PZR, 48RZY, 48SXV, or 48SZG (Prolo emergency exit roof hatches). Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outer handle, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 19513.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 19513. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Oct 2019.
19V534000Received 17 Jul 2019. 16 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2020 IC CE school buses equipped with PSI gasoline or propane engines and C7 Body Control Modules (BCM). An electrical overload condition in the BCM from the starter solenoid may occur and cause damage to the starter circuit of the BCM, possibly resulting in an unintended command to crank the engine when the ignition key is in the run position and the transmission is in the park or neutral position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the ignition is in the run position and the engine starts unexpectedly while the vehicle is being serviced, there would be an increased risk of personal injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay harness and relay to provide electrical power to the starter circuit, instead of using the BCM to provide power. This repair will be performed free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Navistar's number for this recall is 19512.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 19512. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Sep 2019.
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.
18V902000Received 19 Dec 2018. 475 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Brake Fluid Low Warning / Lamp
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 18520. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jan 2019.
18V821000Received 20 Nov 2018. 187 units.
Service Brakes, Air
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A vehicle pulling to the right during braking or improper ABS function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Navistar, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 18517. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Dec 2018.

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Recall Register. 2020 IC Bus Cesb: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ic-bus/cesb/2020/. 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 2020 IC Bus Cesb?: 112,268 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 2020 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 IC Bus Cesb open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.