The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V257000·Announced 2017-04-18

Navistar Recalls 2016-2018 IC Bus CE School Buses for Fire Risk

Navistar is recalling 336 school buses because an unfused electrical circuit in the heater booster pump may increase the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle electrical defect that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury or property damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2018 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with a plastic booster pump, a 17k Webasto heater, and a Webasto Smart Temp timer. The recall affects 336 vehicles.

The power circuit for the heater booster pump may be unfused. Without circuit protection, an electrical failure in the heater booster pump can increase the risk of a fire.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CESB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
336

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CESB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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