2016 IC BUS RESB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
9
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 IC BUS RESB
The 2016 IC BUS RESB has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SEAT BELTS. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Navistar, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2016 IC BUS RESB
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 2016 IC BUS RESB, potentially affecting up to 4,420 vehicles.
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 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 17V660000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 778 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2015-2018 IC Bus RE school buses. The drop hose fittings for the air brakes may not be oriented correctly, and, as a result, the brake hoses may contact the tire when the wheels are turned to the limit.
Consequence: Contact with the tires may damage the service brake air hose, causing the brakes to become inoperative or lengthening the distance needed to stop the bus, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will reposition the drop hose fittings and replace any damaged drop hose or wheel speed sensor harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 21, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at...
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 16V452000 — SEATS
| 5 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016 IC Bus RE school buses manufactured January 25, 2016, to March 31, 2016, equipped with Freedman-brand passenger seats with integrated child seats (ICS). These seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. As, such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard...
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy: Navistar has already completed the repair work on the affected vehicles, free of charge to owners. Owner notifications will not be sent. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-331-332-1590.
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 →Recall 15V166000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 68 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 IC CE school buses manufactured August 8, 2014, to February 20, 2015, and 2015-2016 IC RE school buses manufactured July 31, 2014, to January 9, 2015, equipped with Haldex air brake actuators. The affected brake actuators may have been manufactured with an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the...
Consequence: If the brakes drag and overheat there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Haldex Life Seal Brake chambers, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 15505. Note:...
View full details →Recall 15V167000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 17 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 IC RE school buses manufactured November 4, 2014, to December 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the air brake hose for the front wheel service brakes may contact the tires when the steering is fully turned.
Consequence: Contact with the tire may result in hose abrasion, resulting in an air leak, causing the vehicle to pull to one side when braking and/or requiring extra distance to stop the school bus. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the front air brake hose fitting orientation, replacing any hose with signs of abrasion, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 IC BUS RESB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 IC BUS RESB.
Safety Rating for the 2016 IC BUS RESB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 IC BUS RESB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 IC BUS RESB
Navistar, Inc. has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 IC BUS RESB. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
REC17510 — STEERING
The air brake drop hose on the steer axle may contact the tire when wheels are turned to their fullest travel; School Bus only
REC16V-766 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
The platforms included on the subject S-Series model wheelchair lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
REC15505 — PARKING BRAKE
A diaphragm in the spring brake chamber may not be seated fully into the pressure plate and may cause internal leakage in the chamber, resulting in the parking brake to not fully release and drag.
MIN15105 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
The wheelchair lift mounting bracket may have been installed with four mounting bolts instead of the required eight bolts.
IK1400033 — EQUIPMENT
TORQUE CHANGE FOR 5/8 INCH REAR AXLE SHAFT FLANGE MOUNTING STUD WITH CONE LOCKS AND FLAT WASHER TYPE HARDWARE.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 IC BUS RESB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the IC BUS RESB
- 2011 IC BUS RESB — 0 complaints
- 2013 IC BUS RESB — 0 complaints
- 2014 IC BUS RESB — 0 complaints
- 2015 IC BUS RESB — 0 complaints
- 2016 IC BUS RESB (current)
- 2017 IC BUS RESB — 0 complaints
- 2018 IC BUS RESB — 0 complaints
- 2019 IC BUS RESB — 0 complaints
- 2020 IC BUS RESB — 0 complaints
- 2021 IC BUS RESB — 0 complaints
Other IC BUS Models
- IC BUS CE — 23 total complaints
- IC BUS CESB — 20 total complaints
- IC BUS PB105 — 11 total complaints
- IC BUS CASB — 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