Model year record

2021 IC BUS Resb

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V580000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
International Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
457
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-04
Owners notified
2025-12-08

Defect description

International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2016-2021 RESB school buses. The underfloor reinforcement may not have been installed, compromising the structural integrity of the buses. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Safety risk

Reduced structural integrity may increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and install a reinforcement channel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25514.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V371000

Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light

Component
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
19,376
Reported to NHTSA
2023-05-25
Owners notified
2023-07-18

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 IC Bus RE, 2022-2024 IC Bus CE, and IC Bus EV school buses. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) indicator light does not remain illuminated when a malfunction exists, and when the vehicle's ignition switch is on, and the vehicle is in motion. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety risk

An ABS indicator light that fails to remain illuminated will not alert the driver of an ABS malfunction, which could increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23516.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V367000

Fuel system, diesel: fuel injection system: fuel rail

Component
Fuel system, diesel: fuel injection system: fuel rail
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
933
Reported to NHTSA
2021-05-19
Owners notified
2021-06-21

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 IC Bus RE School Buses. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.