CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- Problem
- Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2022-2024 IC Bus CE, 2022-2023 IC CE SBus, IC RE, and 2023 EV school buses. The roof panel may have been manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
- Risk
- A school bus roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23501.
- 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 2022-2024 IC Bus school buses may have roof panels manufactured with insufficient joint strength. The roof joints may not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 221, which governs school bus body joint strength.
If a roof panel separates during a crash, the risk of injury to occupants increases. Owners should expect a notification letter from the manufacturer, which is expected to be mailed on April 3, 2023.
The repair is free. Authorized dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the roof joints. You can contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 and reference recall number 23501, and you can check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| IC Bus CE Sbus | 20222023 |
|---|---|
| IC Bus Cesb | 202220232024 |
| IC Bus EV | 2023 |
| IC Bus Resb | 20222023 |