CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 IC CE, IC RE, and 2023 IC EV school buses. 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.
- Risk
- A loose or detached steering wheel increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. 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, Inc. customer service at (331) 332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 22511.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The steering wheel retaining nut on certain 2022-2023 IC school buses may have been tightened incorrectly. Over time, the steering wheel can loosen and separate from the steering column shaft.
A loose or detached steering wheel means the driver may lose steering control, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners are advised not to drive the affected vehicle until the repair has been completed.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer, who will remove the steering wheel nut, apply thread locker, and reinstall the nut. Owners can contact Navistar, Inc. customer service at (331) 332-1590 and should reference recall number 22511. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| IC Bus CE | 20222023 |
|---|---|
| IC Bus Cesb | 20222023 |
| IC Bus EV | 2023 |
| IC Bus RE | 2022 |
| IC Bus Resb | 20222023 |