2019 IC Bus Cesb Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

16 safety recalls on file

The 2019 IC Bus Cesb has 16 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

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0Crashes reported
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2019 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.

School Buses Lack Enough Emergency Exits, Delaying Evacuation

Recall 21V450Jun 15, 202133 vehicles affected

Certain 2014, 2019 and 2022 IC Bus CE school buses do not have enough emergency exits.

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.

Brake Warning Light May Falsely Illuminate on School Bus

Recall 18V902Dec 19, 2018475 vehicles affected

A brake pressure switch on certain school buses may become stuck, which can set a false fault code and turn on the brake warning light on the instrument cluster.

Brake Air Line May Kink, Causing Pulling or ABS Failure

Recall 18V821Nov 20, 2018187 vehicles affected

On certain school buses, the brake air line tube to the left brake modulator valve may have been routed improperly.

Brake Air Leak May Lengthen Stopping Distance

Recall 18V598Sep 7, 2018777 vehicles affected

Certain school buses have spring-actuated parking brake chambers that may be improperly crimped to the long-stroke service brake chamber.

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.

Brake line may be misrouted, risking loss of control on slick roads

Recall 18V290May 3, 20189 vehicles affected

On certain 2019 school buses with dual air brakes and stability control, the air supply line to the roll stability valve may have been connected to the wrong port on the brake control valve.

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.

2019 IC Bus Cesb questions

Does the 2019 IC Bus Cesb have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls for the 2019 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; School Buses Lack Enough Emergency Exits, Delaying Evacuation; Fuel Heater May Overheat, Melt and Cause Fire or Stall. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

How do I check if a recall on my 2019 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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