CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 IC CE School Buses. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gear to fracture.
- Risk
- A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to become available in mid-October 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22514.
- 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
Certain school buses were assembled with steering gears that may have been put together incorrectly. Over time, the gear can fracture, which can cause the driver to lose steering control.
Losing steering control greatly increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected buses should be alert to any changes in steering feel and should contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
The repair is free. Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers and replace the steering gears as necessary at no cost to the owner. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2022, and remedy parts are expected to become available in mid-October 2022. You can also contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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