2017 IC BUS CESB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Overview of the 2017 IC BUS CESB
The 2017 IC BUS CESB has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 16 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER. 13 technical service bulletins have been issued by Navistar, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2017 IC BUS CESB
NHTSA has recorded 16 recalls for the 2017 IC BUS CESB, potentially affecting up to 78,893 vehicles.
Recall 25V503000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 16,553 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 25V580000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 457 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Reduced structural integrity may increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: 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.
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 19V374000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017 IC CE transit 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 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 18V563000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 631 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: 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.
View full details →Recall 18V124000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,047 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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 18501.
View full details →Recall 18V124000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,047 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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 18501.
View full details →Recall 17V659000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 47 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017 IC Bus CE and 2016-2017 IC Bus RE school buses, equipped with certain IMMI school bus seat assemblies equipped with 3-point lap and shoulder belts. Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number...
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the buckle mount rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-point seat belt rods, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 17512.
View full details →Recall 17V659000 — SEAT BELTS
| 47 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017 IC Bus CE and 2016-2017 IC Bus RE school buses, equipped with certain IMMI school bus seat assemblies equipped with 3-point lap and shoulder belts. Under load, the seat belt buckle mount rod can fracture. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number...
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the buckle mount rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-point seat belt rods, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 17512.
View full details →Recall 17V257000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 336 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: Without circuit protection, if the vehicle has a heater booster pump electrical failure, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 16V765000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 685 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015 IC Bus AE and BE, 2015-2017 CE and 2016-2017 RE school buses, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out...
Consequence: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2016....
View full details →Recall 16V454000 — STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
| 1,787 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 IC Bus CE school buses manufactured June 15, 2015, to May 20, 2016, and RE school buses manufactured June 18, 2015, to April 27, 2016. These buses may have been manufactured without reflective outline tape around the emergency exit roof hatches. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements for...
Consequence: Absence of the reflective outline tape may reduce conspicuity of the emergency exit roof hatches, reducing the ability of emergency personnel to identify and gain access to the emergency roof hatches, possibly increasing the passenger's risk of personal injury or death during an emergency.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install reflective tape around the roof hatch, free of charge. The recall began n July 18, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16505.
View full details →Recall 16V091000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 9,662 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 IC CE school buses manufactured from November 24, 2014, through January 22, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the hood straps used to latch the hood closed may become elongated and not return to their original length. As a result, the hood may open unexpectedly when the bus is braking.
Consequence: If the hood opens while braking, the driver's vision may be obstructed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hood straps, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16502.
View full details →Recall 16V030000 — OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
| 529 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 IC CE school buses manufactured May 4, 2015, to December 15, 2015, and 2016 IC RE school buses manufactured July 17, 2015, to December 15, 2015, and equipped with certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel...
Consequence: Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop arm blade assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590, or Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867. Navistar's number for...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 IC BUS CESB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 IC BUS CESB.
Safety Rating for the 2017 IC BUS CESB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 IC BUS CESB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 IC BUS CESB
Navistar, Inc. has issued 13 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 IC BUS CESB. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
iK1201485 — ENGINE
This document will guide the user through the exhaust manifold inspection process and cover the change in the exhaust manifold installation procedure to prevent damage due to thermal expansion.
19507 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
The ADB22X caliper on the left (driver side) rear corner on school bus applications may experience an unintended reduction in running clearance during operation, which can lead to a dragging brake. The problem occurs intermittently.
IK0800564 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Child Checkmate is not functioning correctly; Only buses with features 47EXC, 47EXD, 47EXE built from 4/18/16 to 5/15/17
IK1600246 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Hood Cable replacement for Gas and Propane CE Bus only
REC18501 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A fuel system relay for the propane booster pump and scavenge pump may experience intermittent continuity causing the fuel pump to stop running resulting in unintended stalling condition, no start, or hard start condition.
IK1900254 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Air Compressor Intake Hose Rubbing Zip Tie; only models with Cummins ISB engine
IK1201373 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PSI Propane Engine Exhaust Leak; only models equipped with PSI 8.8L Propane engine
IK1201373 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
PSI Propane Engine Exhaust Leak; only models equipped with PSI 8.8L Propane engine
IK1201357 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Installing and Servicing the Rear Sump Stainless Steel Oil Pan on N13 Engines
IK0400147 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Wabco Hydraulic Power Brake cap/grounds diagnostics and repair procedure
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 IC BUS CESB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the IC BUS CESB
- 2012 IC BUS CESB — 0 complaints
- 2015 IC BUS CESB — 0 complaints
- 2016 IC BUS CESB — 1 complaint
- 2017 IC BUS CESB (current)
- 2018 IC BUS CESB — 0 complaints
- 2019 IC BUS CESB — 0 complaints
- 2020 IC BUS CESB — 0 complaints
- 2021 IC BUS CESB — 3 complaints
- 2022 IC BUS CESB — 6 complaints
Other IC BUS Models
- IC BUS CE — 23 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