2018 IC Bus Cesb Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

12 safety recalls on file

The 2018 IC Bus Cesb has 12 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

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2018 IC Bus Cesb recalls

Buses May Lack Floor Reinforcement, Raising Crash Injury Risk

Recall 25V580Sep 4, 2025457 vehicles affected

Certain IC Bus school buses may not have had an underfloor reinforcement installed.

Brake fluid leak can cause electrical short and fire risk

Recall 25V503Aug 6, 202516,553 vehicles affected

Brake fluid can leak from the brake pressure switch assembly into its electrical components, causing an electrical short-circuit in the brake system.

Brake Fluid Leak Can Cause Electrical Fire

Recall 23V398Jun 2, 202315,398 vehicles affected

Brake fluid can leak from the brake pressure switch assembly into its electrical components.

Fuel Heater May Overheat, Melt and Cause Fire or Stall

Recall 20V220Apr 17, 202023,299 vehicles affected

Certain IC school buses with Cummins B6.7 diesel engines may have an electric fuel heater in the fuel module that can overheat.

Dragging Rear Brake Can Overheat and Cause Fire

Recall 19V373May 15, 20192,620 vehicles affected

Certain school buses built from 2016 through 2019 may have a driver-side rear brake that drags, meaning it does not fully release after braking.

Fuel heater can overheat, melt, and cause a fire or engine stall

Recall 19V216Mar 20, 201923,122 vehicles affected

The electric fuel heater inside the fuel module can overheat, causing plastic in the heater to melt.

Fuel Heater Can Overheat and Cause Fire or Engine Stall

Recall 19V217Mar 20, 201920,142 vehicles affected

Certain IC Bus school buses from model years 2017 through 2020 have a diesel fuel heater whose electrical wiring may overheat.

Wheelchair Lift May Stop Above Floor, Risking Rider Injury

Recall 18V563Aug 24, 2018631 vehicles affected

Certain 2015-2019 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with specific S-Series and K-Series Titanium wheelchair lifts may have a positioning input cam that can fail while the lift is in use.

Emergency Window Release May Be Hard to Pull

Recall 18V315May 15, 20187,859 vehicles affected

On certain 2018-2019 IC Bus CE and 2019 IC Bus RE school buses, the release handle on the emergency windows may require extra force to pull.

Fuel pump relay can fail and stall bus, raising crash risk

Recall 18V124Feb 20, 20181,047 vehicles affected

A relay that controls the propane booster pump and scavenge pump can intermittently fail on these school buses.

Brake hose can rub tire, causing brake fluid leak

Recall 17V579Sep 20, 2017228 vehicles affected

On certain school buses, the hydraulic brake hose on the front (steer) axle may be routed improperly, so it can contact the tire.

Unfused heater pump circuit can cause fire risk

Recall 17V257Apr 18, 2017336 vehicles affected

The power circuit for the heater booster pump in certain school buses may be unfused, meaning it lacks the circuit protection that normally shuts off electricity during a fault.

2018 IC Bus Cesb questions

Does the 2018 IC Bus Cesb have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls for the 2018 IC Bus Cesb: Buses May Lack Floor Reinforcement, Raising Crash Injury Risk; Brake fluid leak can cause electrical short and fire risk; Brake Fluid Leak Can Cause Electrical Fire; Fuel Heater May Overheat, Melt and Cause Fire or Stall; Dragging Rear Brake Can Overheat and Cause Fire. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

How do I check if a recall on my 2018 IC Bus Cesb has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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