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SevereNHTSA·20V220000·Announced 2020-04-17

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

Navistar is recalling 2017-2021 IC Bus CE school buses because the electric fuel heater may overheat, melt plastic, and cause a fire or engine stall.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel system) where the source explicitly states that a fire increases the risk of injury and an engine stall can increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2021 IC CE School Buses and 2017-2020 IC CESB School Buses equipped with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines. The recall affects vehicles with fuel module option number FS90301 or FS90453. The defect involves the electric fuel heater within the fuel module, which may overheat and cause plastic components to melt.

This overheating can potentially lead to a fire, which increases the risk of injury. Additionally, the defect may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on May 28, 2020.

Cummins will notify affected Navistar customers. Dealers will disable the fuel heater by installing a plug in place of the heater or otherwise rendering it non-operable. They will also remove the fuse supplying electrical power to the fuel heater and install a cover over the wire harness connector. This repair is provided free of charge. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CE, CESB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
23,299

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)

  • CE
  • CESB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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