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title: "IC BUS CE (2020) - Recall 21V838000 — NHTSA record 188642 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 IC CE transit buses. The engine control module (ECM) may set a fault code that results in an unexpected"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-188642-ic-bus-ce-2020-recall-21v838000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
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# IC BUS CE (2020) - Recall 21V838000 — NHTSA record 188642

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Oct 25, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: IC BUS CE (2020) - Recall 21V838000
- **Reason**: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 IC CE transit buses. The engine control module (ECM) may set a fault code that results in an unexpected engine shut down. Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled school bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Navistar, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 5
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 188642

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V838000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: IC BUS CE; model year 2020. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Oct 25, 2021
- **Owner notification**: Jan 18, 2022
- **Record created**: Oct 26, 2021

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## What to do next

Dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 21508.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V838000)

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