The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V217000·Announced 2019-03-20

Navistar Recalls IC Bus School Buses Due to Fuel Heater Fire Risk

Navistar is recalling 2017-2020 IC Bus school buses because fuel heater wiring may overheat, melt plastic, and cause a fire or engine stall.

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 potential fire hazard and engine stalling that increases the risk of injury and crashes, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating due to significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2020 IC Bus CESB and CE school buses equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines. The recall covers vehicles with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The defect involves electrical wiring within the fuel heater that may overheat.

This overheating can cause plastic components in the fuel heater to melt and potentially catch fire. The issue may also lead to engine stalling. A fire increases the risk of injury, while an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Cummins will notify affected Navistar owners. Cummins dealers will replace the fuel heater with a newly designed unit free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CESB, CE
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
20,142

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 (2)

  • CESB
  • CE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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