2016–2024 Ic Bus Cesb Service Brakes Recall 23V398000 (Ic Bus 23518)

NHTSA recall 23V398000 (Ic Bus recall 23518) covers about 15,398 2016–2024 Ic Bus Cesb vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Jun 2, 2023. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V398000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory

NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.

15,398
vehicles affected (potential)
2016–2024
model years
Jun 2, 2023
filed with NHTSA
Park outside
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Service brakes

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016 and 2018-2024 IC Bus CE school buses. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical components and cause an electrical short-circuit.

The risk

An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.

The remedy and its status

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch assembly and if necessary, the wire harness or fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23518.

Status: NHTSA lists Sep 29, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ic Bus recall number 23518

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V398000 as 23518. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "23518 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ic Bus Cesb2016, 2018–2024—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jun 2, 2023
Owner notification
Sep 29, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Navistar, Inc.

Check your VIN for 23V398000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 23V398000 is open, call any Ic Bus dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V398000 or 23518). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 23V398000?

NHTSA recall 23V398000 (Ic Bus recall 23518) covers about 15,398 2016–2024 Ic Bus Cesb vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Jun 2, 2023. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers certain 2016 and 2018-2024 IC Bus CE school buses.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V398000?

NHTSA's record for 23V398000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V398000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ic Bus dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 23V398000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete." NHTSA lists Sep 29, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ic Bus recall number for 23V398000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 23518. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (23518) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V398000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V398000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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