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SevereNHTSA·24V750000·Announced 2024-10-02

School buses recalled for brake caliper mounting bolt defect

Navistar is recalling 2024-2025 IC Bus school buses because brake caliper mounting bolts may not be properly tightened, allowing the brake caliper to detach and cause loss of braking ability. Owner notification was sent in November 2024.

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: Brake caliper mounting defect is a structural vehicle safety issue where improper bolt tightening can cause brake caliper detachment and loss of braking ability. Though no injuries are currently reported, the defect in a critical brake system on school buses warrants a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2024-2025 IC Bus CESB school buses and certain 2024 and 2025 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts on affected vehicles may not have been properly tightened at the factory.

If brake caliper mounting bolts are loose or missing, the brake caliper can detach from the anchor plate. This can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash—particularly hazardous on school buses carrying children.

A total of 1,216 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2024.

Owners should contact Navistar Customer Service at 800-448-7825 to schedule inspection and repair of the brake calipers at no charge. For additional information, owners can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit nhtsa.gov. Navistar's recall number for this campaign is 24513.

The recalled product

Product
2025 IC BUS CESB
Brand
IC BUS
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
  • brake-caliper-detachment
  • brake-failure
Affected units
1,216

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 (2)

  • CESB
  • EVSB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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