No complaints are listed for the 2003 IC BUS Cesb. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as IC BUS CESB.
Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.
Recalls
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4 recalls.
Date: 2010-01-13. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2006-10-25. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Defect: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2005-07-26. Systems: OTHER.
Defect: 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, (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
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 (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2005-07-20. Systems: OTHER.
Defect: 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 MEXIC (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
65 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 8 |
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| ENGINE | 4 |
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| STRUCTURE | 4 |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
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11029461
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11026148
Date: 2025-12-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
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Date: 2025-11-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.
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11026198
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11026190
Date: 2025-11-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
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11022447
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11022444
Date: 2025-08-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
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11022310
Date: 2025-08-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
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