IC BUS CESB (IC BUS) – Brake Light Malfunction (2024)
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2025 IC BUS CESB
Brand
IC BUS
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2025
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 IC BUS CESB vehicles due to exterior lighting:brake lights issues. Brake lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the visibility of the bus or fail to indicate to other drivers that the bus is slowing down, increasin.
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2024-2025 IC Bus CE school buses. The brake lights, in certain conditions, may not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed, due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Brake lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the visibility of the bus or fail to indicate to other drivers that the bus is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24508.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026