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IC Bus Cesb Recall 18V902: Brake Warning Light May Falsely Illuminate on School Bus

NHTSA campaign 18V902, reported December 19, 2018, 475 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

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. A driver seeing this warning may pull over to move passengers to another bus, which can increase the risk of injury. If the driver knows the warning is false and keeps driving the bus, a real brake system problem would not be signaled, raising the risk of a crash.

If you own an affected bus, dealers will inspect the brake pressure switch and replace any switch from the suspect lot at no cost to you. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, and contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825, referencing recall number 18520, to confirm whether your bus is included.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V902Navistar, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
Problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC Bus CE school buses equipped with hydraulic brakes. The brake pressure switch on these buses may become stuck possibly resulting in a false fault code and brake warning light on the instrument cluster.
Risk
A false code or a brake warning light may lead a driver to immediately pull over to transfer passengers to another bus, which can increase the risk of injury. Additionally, if the driver is aware that the warning is false, they may continue to use the bus, and in the event of an actual brake system problem, the driver will not be warned, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any switch found from the suspect lot, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 18520.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

IC Bus Cesb20192020