CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLES
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 IC EV school buses. The high voltage positive cables that connect the battery packs to the manual service disconnects (MSD) may have been mislabeled.
- Risk
- A misidentified electrical cable may be mistaken for a de-energized cable by a technician or first responder, increasing the risk of electrical shock and injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinstall the battery cables and replace the associated warning labels, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 1st Quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22523.
- 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 2022 and 2023 IC electric school buses may have high-voltage positive cables, which connect the battery packs to the manual service disconnects, that were mislabeled. A technician or first responder could mistake an energized cable for a de-energized one, creating a risk of electrical shock and injury.
If you own or operate one of these buses, check whether your vehicle is included in this recall and watch for the owner notification letter mailed January 13, 2023. Dealers will reinstall the battery cables and replace the associated warning labels at no cost to you. Remedy parts are expected to be available in the first quarter of 2023.
To confirm your vehicle's status, check your VIN for open recalls and contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825, referencing recall number 22523.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| IC Bus EV | 20222023 |
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