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SevereNHTSA·22V367000·Announced 2022-05-23

School buses recalled for steering wheels that may loosen and detach

Navistar is recalling certain 2022-2023 IC BUS school buses. The steering wheel retaining nut may have been tightened incorrectly, allowing the steering wheel to loosen or detach. Owners should not drive their vehicles until repaired.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect involving the steering system. The steering wheel can loosen or detach due to improper nut tightening, creating direct risk of crash and loss of vehicle control. Although no injuries have been reported, the defect's safety-critical nature justifies a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 IC BUS school buses including the EV, CE, and RE models and their school bus variants (CESB, RESB). The steering wheel retaining nut may have been tightened incorrectly, which can allow the steering wheel to loosen and detach from the steering column shaft.

A loose or detached steering wheel significantly increases the risk of a crash and loss of vehicle control.

The recall affects approximately 4,970 vehicles. Owners should not drive their vehicles until the repair is completed. Dealers will remove the steering wheel nut, apply thread locker, and reinstall the nut free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at (331) 332-1590 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CE, RESB, RE, CESB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
4,970

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • CE
  • RESB
  • RE
  • CESB
  • EV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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