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2003 IC Bus Cesb recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2003 IC Bus Cesb. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2003 IC Bus Cesb recalls, newest first

January 13, 2010NHTSA 10V0120003,057 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables

Summary
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 ic bus ce model school buses manufactured between January 3, 2003, and April 5, 2004. There may be chaffing between the battery and/or the engine ECM clean power cables and the parking brake cable which may result in an electrical short.
Consequence
An electrical short may cause a fire without warning which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Remedy
Navistar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the battery and ECM clean power cables, repair if necessary and reroute away from the parking brake cable. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about March 31, 2010. Owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 25, 2006NHTSA 06V406000211 vehicles potentially affected

Structure

Summary
Certain my 2003 through 2007 ic cesb and my 1998 3800 school buses manufactured between December 23, 1997, and March 31, 2006. The handrails were not installed correctly which will allow passenger coat strings or drawstrings to get caught as the passenger exits the bus.
Consequence
Should a passenger get caught while exiting the bus, death or personal injury could occur.
Remedy
Ic will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began oon November 17, 2006. Owners may contact ic corporation at 1-800-843-5615 or international at 1-800-448-7825.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 26, 2005NHTSA 05V3370006,432 vehicles potentially affected

Other › School bus stop arm assembly

Summary
This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Certain ic my 2002-2007 besb, cesb, fesb, and resb school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy
International will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, international is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, international will replace the switch upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, international will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The safety improvement campaign began September 16, 2005. Owners may contact international at 800-448-7825.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 20, 2005NHTSA 05V33100018,071 vehicles potentially affected

Other › School bus stop arm assembly

Summary
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, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy
International will notify owners and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2005. Owners may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2003 IC Bus Cesb were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2003 IC Bus Cesb have any recalls?
4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: electrical system, structure, other. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2003 IC Bus Cesb recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a IC Bus dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2003 IC Bus Cesb?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.