The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V089000·Announced 2024-02-08

Navistar Recalls 2024 IC Bus CE School Buses for Steering Defect

Navistar is recalling 2024 IC Bus CE school buses because steering gear assemblies may have fewer recirculating balls than required, risking loss of steering control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering gear assembly) that may result in a loss of steering control, which is a significant injury risk criterion for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 IC Bus CE school buses. The steering gear assemblies on these vehicles may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required. This defect may result in a loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace the defective gears free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24504. 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.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CE SBUS
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,191

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 (1)

  • CE SBUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · IC BUS

Same manufacturer · Navistar, Inc.

See all →

Same hazard · loss of steering control

See all →

Similar recalls