The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V065000·Announced 2023-02-10

2022-2024 IC Bus School Buses Roof Panel Joint Strength Defect Recall

Navistar is recalling certain 2022-2024 IC Bus school buses because roof panels may have insufficient joint strength and could separate during a crash, increasing injury risk. Dealers will add fasteners to secure the joints at no cost.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect (FMVSS 221 roof joint strength violation) with significant consequence if failure occurs during a crash. However, no injuries or property damage have been reported, and the hazard is conditional and theoretical. Per the rubric, unverified hazards with no reported incidents score at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2024 IC Bus CE, 2022-2023 IC CE SBus, IC RE, and 2023 EV school buses due to a roof panel defect. The roof panels may have been manufactured with insufficient joint strength, failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221 (School Bus Body Joint Strength).

Approximately 12,507 units are affected across model year 2022-2024 CE, 2022-2023 SBus and RE variants, and 2023 EV models. A school bus roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

Navistar will remedy the defect at no charge by adding additional fasteners to secure the roof joints. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 3, 2023. Owners should contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to arrange service. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS RESB, CESB, EV, CE SBUS
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
12,507

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 (4)

  • RESB
  • CESB
  • EV
  • CE SBUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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