CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 IC CE, IC RE and 2023 IC 1300FBC transit 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 are expected to be mailed May 2022. Owners may contact Navistar, Inc. customer service at 1-331- 332-1590. Navistar number for this recall is 22512.
- 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
This recall covers certain 2022 and 2023 IC transit buses. The steering wheel retaining nut may have been tightened incorrectly, which can allow the steering wheel to loosen and come off the steering column shaft.
A loose or detached steering wheel increases the risk of a crash because the driver may lose the ability to steer the bus. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer: the dealer will remove the steering wheel nut, apply thread locker, and reinstall the nut. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in May 2022. You can contact Navistar, Inc. customer service at 1-331-332-1590, and you should check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| IC Bus 1300 FBC | 2023 |
|---|---|
| IC Bus CE | 20222023 |
| IC Bus RE | 20222023 |