Navistar 2022-2023 School Buses: Collision Warning System Missing
Navistar recalls certain 2022-2023 school buses with missing collision warning labels that could increase crash risk. Owners received letters in June 2022 and can contact customer service for fixes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Failure to warn the driver that the collision mitigation system is inoperative increases the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Navistar is recalling some 2022-2023 school buses that may lack a warning label about their collision mitigation system being inoperative. This could increase crash risk if drivers aren't aware the system isn't working. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81399-navistar-2022-2023-school-buses-collision-warning-system-missing.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81399-navistar-2022-2023-school-buses-collision-warning-system-missing · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V283000
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“Navistar 2022-2023 School Buses: Collision Warning System Missing.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81399-navistar-2022-2023-school-buses-collision-warning-system-missing. Based on NHTSA recall #22V283000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V283000).
Why it’s dangerous
The collision mitigation system might not be working, but drivers aren't warned if it's inoperative. This could lead to crashes if the system fails to detect hazards.
Who’s affected
School bus drivers and owners of 2022-2023 Navistar school buses built without a forward radar unit. Drivers most at risk if they don't see the warning label.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a warning label on the bus indicating the collision mitigation system is inoperative. The recall covers 2022-2023 school buses without a forward radar unit.
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What to do — step by step
Check for Warning Label
Look for a label stating the collision mitigation system is inoperative on the bus.
Contact Customer Service
Call Navistar customer service at 1-800-4487825 to get a warning label and installation instructions.
What NHTSA says to do
Navistar will provide a warning label and installation instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 14, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service 1-800-4487825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22509.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 48 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Navistar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V283000 — Navistar 2022-2023 School Buses: Collision Warning System Missing Hello, I own a Navistar 2022-2023 School Buses: Collision Warning System Missing that is covered by recall 22V283000 from Navistar. The official recall notice states: Navistar will provide a warning label and installation instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 14, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service 1-800-4487825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22509. 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.
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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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #22V283000 (April 27, 2022)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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