Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2024 IC Bus CE
— Recall Campaign #23V065000
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2022-2024 IC Bus CE, 2022-2023 IC CE SBus, IC RE, and 2023 EV school buses. The roof panel may have been manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 12,507 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
23V065000
| Manufacturer: | International Motors, LLC |
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| Recall date: | February 10, 2023 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 23V065000 |
| Units affected: | 12,507 |
- Description:
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2022-2024 IC Bus CE, 2022-2023 IC CE SBus, IC RE, and 2023 EV school buses. The roof panel may have been manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
- Consequeces:
- A school bus roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action:
- Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23501.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.