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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V463000·Announced 2024-06-20

Navistar Recalls 2025 IC Bus CE School Buses for Tie Rod Defect

Navistar is recalling 2025 IC Bus CE school buses because incorrectly heat-treated tie rod assemblies may break, potentially causing 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 (tie rod assembly) that can cause loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 IC Bus CE school buses. The recall addresses a defect in the tie rod assemblies, which may contain ball studs that were incorrectly heat-treated. This defect can cause the ball studs to break, leading to tie rod failure.

Tie rod failure can result in a loss of vehicle steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Navistar has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this defect in the source text.

Dealers will replace the tie rod ends and realign the front axle free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
IC BUS CESB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
30

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)

  • CESB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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