Navistar Recalls 2016-2019 IC Bus CE School Buses for Relay Defect
Navistar is recalling 2016-2019 IC Bus CE school buses with 8.8L LPG engines because a relay may fail, causing the fuel pump to stop and the bus to stall.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle stalling) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2019 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with 8.8L liquid propane gas (LPG) engines. The recall addresses a defect in the LPDM relay for the propane booster pump and the scavenge pump, which may intermittently fail. This failure can cause the fuel pump to stop.
If the fuel pump stops, the bus will stall, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on April 12, 2018. Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LPDM relay free of charge.
Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18501. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- IC BUS CESB
- Brand
- IC BUS
- Manufacturer
- Navistar, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,047
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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