2018 IC BUS CE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 IC BUS CE
The 2018 IC BUS CE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Navistar, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2018 IC BUS CE
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2018 IC BUS CE, potentially affecting up to 96,622 vehicles.
Recall 20V219000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
| 27,421 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2020 International WorkStar and International DuraStar, 2018-2019 IC 1300 FBC Commercial and IC HC Commercial, 2018-2021 IC CE Commercial, International MV and International HV, and 2019-2021 IC TC Commercial buses with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines with a fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The electric fuel heater within the fuel module may overheat...
Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 inoperable and removing the fuse supplying electrical power to the...
View full details →Recall 20V220000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
| 23,299 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 19V373000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
| 2,620 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 19V216000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
| 23,122 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 19V217000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
| 20,142 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: A fire increases the risk of injury. An engine stall can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 18V316000 — STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
| 14 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018 IC Bus CE transit 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: 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: 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 18509.
View full details →Recall 18V127000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018 IC bus CE transit 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: If the fuel pump stops, the bus will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 18502.
View full details →Recall 18V127000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018 IC bus CE transit 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: If the fuel pump stops, the bus will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 18502.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 IC BUS CE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 IC BUS CE.
Safety Rating for the 2018 IC BUS CE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 IC BUS CE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 IC BUS CE
Navistar, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 IC BUS CE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK1201493 — ENGINE
The purpose of this article is to provide updated repair guidelines for the engine oil pan leak on all 8.8L gasoline and LPG.
IK0800591 — EQUIPMENT
CE Bus Cowl Panel Relay Kit
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 IC BUS CE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the IC BUS CE
- 2013 IC BUS CE — 1 complaint
- 2014 IC BUS CE — 1 complaint
- 2015 IC BUS CE — 0 complaints
- 2016 IC BUS CE — 0 complaints
- 2017 IC BUS CE — 0 complaints
- 2018 IC BUS CE (current)
- 2019 IC BUS CE — 0 complaints
- 2020 IC BUS CE — 0 complaints
- 2021 IC BUS CE — 0 complaints
- 2022 IC BUS CE — 0 complaints
- 2023 IC BUS CE — 0 complaints
Other IC BUS Models
- IC BUS CESB — 20 total complaints
- IC BUS PB105 — 11 total complaints
- IC BUS CASB — 4 total complaints
- IC BUS RESB — 4 total complaints
- IC BUS CE SBUS — 2 total complaints
- IC BUS BE — 1 total complaint
- IC BUS FECB — 1 total complaint
- IC BUS RE — 1 total complaint