IC Bus Cesb recalls and problems
77 recalls and 18 owner complaints for 22 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
77
Complaints
18
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
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IC Bus Cesb by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Cesb | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Cesb | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Cesb | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Cesb | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Cesb | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Cesb | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Cesb | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Cesb | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Cesb | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Cesb | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Cesb | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Cesb | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Cesb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Cesb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Cesb | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Cesb | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Cesb | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Cesb | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Cesb | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Cesb | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Cesb | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Cesb | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported IC Bus Cesb problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 7 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | |
| Structure | 3 | |
| Electrical System | 2 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | |
| Seat Belts | 1 | |
| Visibility | 1 | |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
All IC Bus Cesb recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-460 | Jul 16, 2026 | 2025–2027 | Structure | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB and CESB school buses. |
| 26V-364 | Jun 4, 2026 | 2027 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. |
| 26V-168 | Mar 19, 2026 | 2023–2027 | Structure | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB and 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. |
| 26V-111 | Feb 26, 2026 | 2023–2027 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. |
| 25V-879 | Dec 18, 2025 | 2026–2027 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. |
| 25V-783 | Nov 13, 2025 | 2023–2027 | Equipment | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB school buses. |
| 25V-703 | Oct 15, 2025 | 2026 | Power Train | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. |
| 25V-640 | Sep 25, 2025 | 2026 | Visibility | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. |
| 25V-646 | Sep 25, 2025 | 2024–2026 | Parking Brake | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. |
| 25V-580 | Sep 4, 2025 | 2016–2026 | Structure | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2016-2021 RESB school buses. |
| 25V-522 | Aug 12, 2025 | 2024–2026 | Parking Brake | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. |
| 25V-503 | Aug 6, 2025 | 2016–2024 | Park outsideService Brakes, Hydraulic | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016-2024 IC Bus CESB school buses. |
| 25V-323 | May 15, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Parking Brake, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses. |
| 25V-266 | Apr 22, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Seat Belts | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. |
| 25V-176 | Mar 20, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Exterior Lighting | International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CESB school buses equipped with halogen headlights. |
| 24V-750 | Oct 2, 2024 | 2024–2025 | Service Brakes, Air | Navistar, Inc. |
| 24V-463 | Jun 20, 2024 | 2025 | Steering | Navistar, Inc. |
| 24V-375 | May 29, 2024 | 2025 | Exterior Lighting | Navistar, Inc. |
| 24V-341 | May 15, 2024 | 2025 | Parking Brake | Navistar, Inc. |
| 23V-398 | Jun 2, 2023 | 2016, 2018–2024 | Park outsideService Brakes, Hydraulic | Navistar, Inc. |
| 23V-370 | May 25, 2023 | 2024 | Service Brakes, Air | Navistar, Inc. |
| 23V-371 | May 25, 2023 | 2022–2024 | Service Brakes, Air | Navistar, Inc. |
| 23V-065 | Feb 10, 2023 | 2022–2024 | Structure | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V-909 | Dec 8, 2022 | 2023–2024 | Suspension | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V-869 | Nov 23, 2022 | 2023 | Suspension, Steering | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V-870 | Nov 23, 2022 | 2023 | Suspension, Steering | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V-872 | Nov 23, 2022 | 2023 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V-610 | Aug 10, 2022 | 2023 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V-429 | Jun 16, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Steering | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V-367 | May 23, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Do not driveSteering | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V-283 | Apr 27, 2022 | 2023 | Forward Collision Avoidance, Equipment | Navistar, Inc. |
| 21V-837 | Oct 25, 2021 | 2020–2023 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Navistar, Inc. |
| 21V-450 | Jun 15, 2021 | 2019, 2022 | Structure | Navistar, Inc. |
| 20V-220 | Apr 17, 2020 | 2017–2020 | Fuel System, Diesel | Navistar, Inc. |
| 19V-580 | Aug 8, 2019 | 2020 | Structure | Navistar, Inc. |
| 19V-534 | Jul 17, 2019 | 2020 | Electrical System | Navistar, Inc. |
| 19V-373 | May 15, 2019 | 2016–2020 | Service Brakes, Air | Navistar, Inc. |
| 19V-374 | May 15, 2019 | 2017 | Service Brakes, Air | Navistar, Inc. |
| 19V-217 | Mar 20, 2019 | 2017–2020 | Fuel System, Diesel | Navistar, Inc. |
| 19V-216 | Mar 20, 2019 | 2018–2020 | Fuel System, Diesel | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V-902 | Dec 19, 2018 | 2019–2020 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V-821 | Nov 20, 2018 | 2019–2020 | Service Brakes, Air | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V-598 | Sep 7, 2018 | 2019 | Service Brakes, Air | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V-563 | Aug 24, 2018 | 2016–2019 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V-315 | May 15, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Structure | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V-290 | May 3, 2018 | 2019 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Air | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V-124 | Feb 20, 2018 | 2016–2019 | Electrical System, Fuel System, Other | Navistar, Inc. |
| 17V-659 | Oct 18, 2017 | 2017 | Seat Belts | Navistar, Inc. |
| 17V-579 | Sep 20, 2017 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Navistar, Inc. |
| 17V-580 | Sep 20, 2017 | 2016 | Steering | Navistar, Inc. |
| 17V-257 | Apr 18, 2017 | 2016–2018 | Electrical System | Navistar, Inc. |
| 16V-837 | Nov 18, 2016 | 2016 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Navistar, Inc. |
| 16V-765 | Oct 21, 2016 | 2016–2017 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Navistar, Inc. |
| 16V-454 | Jun 22, 2016 | 2016–2017 | Structure | Navistar, Inc. |
| 16V-091 | Feb 18, 2016 | 2016–2017 | Structure | Navistar, Inc. |
| 16V-030 | Jan 22, 2016 | 2016–2017 | Other | Navistar, Inc. |
| 15V-166 | Mar 23, 2015 | 2016 | Service Brakes, Air | Navistar, Inc. |
| 15V-084 | Feb 11, 2015 | 2016 | Electrical System, Fuel System, Diesel | Navistar, Inc. |
| 13V-320 | Jul 23, 2013 | 2006–2009 | Seats | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009, and 2012 IC CE school buses and certain model year 2006 through 2009, and 2011 through 2013 IC RE school buses manufactured from October 6, 2005, through April… |
| 12V-476 | Sep 27, 2012 | 2005–2010 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 IC school buses, models CESB, RESB, and FESB, manufactured from June 17, 2004, through October 15, 2009, equipped with I-6 engines within feature codes 12N (PL… |
| 12V-258 | Jun 5, 2012 | 2007, 2009, 2011 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2007, 2009, and 2011 ic cesb school buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. |
| 10V-012 | Jan 13, 2010 | 2003–2004 | Electrical System | Navistar is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 ic bus ce model school buses manufactured between january 3, 2003, and april 5, 2004. |
| 08V-436 | Aug 27, 2008 | 2006–2009 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Navistar is recalling 1,889 ic school buses manufactured from may 4, 2005 through november 15, 2007, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-438 | Aug 27, 2008 | 2007–2009 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Navistar is recalling 1,607 my 2007 through 2009 ic besb, cesb, fesb, and resb school buses manufactured from january 4, 2006 through november 15, 2007, equipped with ricon s or k series wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-212 | May 9, 2008 | 2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | International is recalling my 2007 ce school buses manufactured between february 8 and june 27, 2006, equipped with maxon wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-089 | Feb 27, 2008 | 2007–2008 | Engine and Engine Cooling | International is recalling 34,993 my 2006-2008 school and transit buses and heavy duty trucks/tractors manufactured between june 1, 2006 and june 28, 2007, equipped with international dt466 or dt570 engines. |
| 08V-011 | Jan 9, 2008 | 2006–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | International is recalling 1,027 my 2006-2007 be, ce, fe, and re school and commercial buses manufactured from july 11, 2005 through july 31, 2006, and equipped with braun platform lifts for failing to comply with the… |
| 07V-224 | Jun 1, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Certain my 2007 and 2008 international school and commercial buses manufactured between january 20 and september 28, 2006, equipped with ricon wheelchair lifts . |
| 07V-067 | Feb 23, 2007 | 2004–2007 | Structure | Certain my 2004-2007 ic ce, re, and fe commercial and school buses manufactured between march 12, 2004, and november 29, 2006. |
| 07V-028 | Feb 5, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Other | Certain 2007 and 2008 my ic school buses manufactured between january 18, 2006, and january 17, 2007. |
| 06V-479 | Dec 21, 2006 | 2007–2008 | Seats | Certain ic school and commercial buses manufactured between october 11, 2005, and october 31, 2006. |
| 06V-406 | Oct 25, 2006 | 2003–2007 | Structure | Certain my 2003 through 2007 ic cesb and my 1998 3800 school buses manufactured between december 23, 1997, and march 31, 2006. |
| 06V-283 | Jul 27, 2006 | 2006–2007 | Seats | Certain my 2006 and 2007 ic ce and 2007 be school buses manufactured between august 3, 2005, and may 1, 2006. |
| 06V-138 | Apr 25, 2006 | 2006–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Certain my 2006 and 2007 ic corporation fe, re, and ic school buses and ce school and commercial buses manufactured between june 12, 2005, and march 29, 2006, and equipped with ricon 1200, 2000, and 5500 series… |
| 05V-368 | Aug 26, 2005 | 2005–2006 | Parking Brake | Certain my 2005 through 2006 international heavy trucks and ic corp ce school buses manufactured between june 4, 2004, and march 31, 2005. |
| 05V-337 | Jul 26, 2005 | 2002–2006 | Other | This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. |
| 05V-331 | Jul 20, 2005 | 2002–2006 | Other | Certain ic my 2002 through 2004 3800; 2002 through 2006 cesb, fesb, and resb; and 2006 and 2007 besb school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut… |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the IC Bus Cesb?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2022 IC Bus Cesb has the most reports (5). Check the 2022 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the IC Bus Cesb have?
NHTSA lists 77 safety recalls covering IC Bus Cesb model years 2002–2011, 2016–2027.
What are the most common IC Bus Cesb problems?
Owners report engine, engine and engine cooling, structure problems most often.