Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 23, 2022
Navistar 2022-2023 School Buses: Loose Steering Wheel Risk
Navistar recalls certain 2022-2023 school buses due to a loose steering wheel nut that could detach, increasing crash risk. Owners must stop driving until repaired.
“Navistar 2022-2023 School Buses: Loose Steering Wheel Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80933-navistar-2022-2023-school-buses-loose-steering-wheel-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V367000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V367000).
NHTSA announced on May 23, 2022, that Navistar is recalling certain IC school buses due to a loose or detached steering wheel. Owners should not drive the vehicles until dealers repair the issue free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
IC BUS CESB, 2022-2023
IC BUS CE, 2022-2023
IC BUS EV, 2023
IC BUS RESB, 2022-2023
IC BUS RE, 2022
What to do
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. Owners may contact Navistar, Inc. customer service at (331) 332-1590.
The hazard
A loose or detached steering wheel increases the risk of a crash. 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.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Navistar, Inc. has 185 other recalls on record since 2008-11-24. Other recent recalls of similar products include Volvo 2026 VNL Steering Recall: Loose Steering Arm Risk (2026-07-09), Volvo VNL 2026 Wheel Recall: Risk of Detachment Causing Loss of Control (2026-05-28), and Gillig 2025 Low Floor Bus Recall: Suspension Risk of Crash (2025-12-29).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your school bus is a 2022-2023 model with Navistar IC CE, IC RE, or IC EV branding. The recall was notified to owners on May 25, 2022.
Brand
Navistar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Driving Until Repaired
Do not drive the vehicle until the steering wheel nut is fixed by a dealer.
Contact Navistar Customer Service
Call (331) 332-1590 to schedule a repair or get more information.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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 were mailed on May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar, Inc. customer service at (331) 332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 22511.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Navistar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V367000 — Navistar 2022-2023 School Buses: Loose Steering Wheel Risk
Hello,
I own a Navistar 2022-2023 School Buses: Loose Steering Wheel Risk that is covered by recall 22V367000 from Navistar.
The official recall notice states: 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 were mailed on May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar, Inc. customer service at (331) 332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 22511.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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