IC BUS CE SBUS 2023: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V065000

Make Model Year
IC BUS CE SBUS 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-04-03 2023-02-10 2023-02-10

Manufacturers Involved: International Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 23501

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12507

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221

Summary

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."

Consequence

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.