Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published June 16, 2022
Navistar 2022-2023 IC CE School Buses: Steering Gear Fracture Risk
Navistar recalls certain 2022-2023 IC CE school buses due to potential steering gear fractures causing loss of control. Owners should contact Navistar for free steering gear replacement.
“Navistar 2022-2023 IC CE School Buses: Steering Gear Fracture Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80934-navistar-2022-2023-ic-ce-school-buses-steering-gear-fracture. Based on NHTSA recall #22V429000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V429000).
Navistar, Inc. recalled 2022-2023 IC CE School Buses for a fractured steering gear that can cause loss of steering control and increase crash risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall was announced on June 16, 2022.
How to tell if you have it
IC BUS CESB, 2022-2023
What to do
Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 using recall number 22514.
The hazard
The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gear to fracture. A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
Navistar, Inc. has 185 other recalls on record since 2008-11-24. Other recent recalls of similar products include International IC Bus CESB (2023-2027) recall: Body panels may separate in crashes (2026-03-19), International 2025-2027 IC Bus CESB Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes (2026-07-16), and International 2026 IC Bus EVSB Electrical System Recall: Drive Motor Detachment Risk (2026-05-28).
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2022-2023 Navistar IC CE school bus for the steering gear serial number. The recall covers specific model years and vehicle types.
Brand
Navistar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Navistar Customer Service
Call 1-800-448-7825 to get your steering gear replaced for free.
Get Steering Gear Replacement
Dealers will inspect your steering gear serial number and replace it if necessary at no cost.
mid-October 2022
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Interim owner 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 22V429000 — Navistar 2022-2023 IC CE School Buses: Steering Gear Fracture Risk
Hello,
I own a Navistar 2022-2023 IC CE School Buses: Steering Gear Fracture Risk that is covered by recall 22V429000 from Navistar.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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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