2020 IC BUS CESB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Overview of the 2020 IC BUS CESB
The 2020 IC BUS CESB has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 13 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, STRUCTURE:BODY. 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by Navistar, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2020 IC BUS CESB
NHTSA has recorded 13 recalls for the 2020 IC BUS CESB, potentially affecting up to 112,284 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 23V398000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 15,398 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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 replace the brake pressure switch assembly and if necessary, the wire harness or fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed...
View full details →Recall 21V837000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
| 7,322 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: 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.
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 19V580000 — STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
| 2,677 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: 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.
View full details →Recall 19V534000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
| 16 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 19V534000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
| 16 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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: 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...
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 18V902000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
| 475 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 18V821000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 187 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: A vehicle pulling to the right during braking or improper ABS function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 IC BUS CESB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 IC BUS CESB.
Safety Rating for the 2020 IC BUS CESB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 IC BUS CESB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 IC BUS CESB
Navistar, Inc. has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2020 IC BUS CESB. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK1201490 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The purpose of this article is to provide updated guidance regarding PSI 8.8L repair versus engine replacement.
IK2501419 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CE Bus Radio PA not switching to external / internal speakers; only models with feature codes 49CLM or 49CLN
IK1201452 — EQUIPMENT
CPA RCT (relative compression test) for PSI propane or gasoline V8 8.8L engines; School bus models
IK1201452 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CPA RCT (relative compression test) for PSI propane or gasoline V8 8.8L engines; School bus models
IK0800591 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
CE Bus Cowl Panel Relay Kit
19513 — EQUIPMENT
The emergency roof hatch external release handle may break and prevent the hatch release mechanism from being actuated from outside the vehicle. However, failure of the external release handle does not prevent actuation of the release mechanism from inside the vehicle.
19513 — STRUCTURE
The emergency roof hatch external release handle may break and prevent the hatch release mechanism from being actuated from outside the vehicle. However, failure of the external release handle does not prevent actuation of the release mechanism from inside the vehicle.
19101 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
The required Evaporative Emission label may have been printed with an incorrect engine family and/or model year for the engine installed at time of manufacture. Only models with PSI gasoline or propane engines.
IK0500061 — STEERING
This document will guide the user through diagnosing steering wheels not returning to center on IC CE Buses. Only models with feature code 0005708 (tilt column P/N 4095815C91 or 4110141C91), with 0004AZS (air brake ABS with ESP) or 0004JNX (hydraulic brakes), with 0047DNK or 0047DNU or 0047DWC (steering wheel switch).
18117 — EQUIPMENT
Certain buses may have been built without a CH545 Key (matched key) Vandal Lock as ordered by the customer.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 IC BUS CESB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the IC BUS CESB
- 2015 IC BUS CESB — 0 complaints
- 2016 IC BUS CESB — 1 complaint
- 2017 IC BUS CESB — 0 complaints
- 2018 IC BUS CESB — 0 complaints
- 2019 IC BUS CESB — 0 complaints
- 2020 IC BUS CESB (current)
- 2021 IC BUS CESB — 3 complaints
- 2022 IC BUS CESB — 6 complaints
- 2023 IC BUS CESB — 1 complaint
- 2024 IC BUS CESB — 0 complaints
- 2025 IC BUS CESB — 1 complaint
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