Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 12, 2022
Navistar 2023 School Buses: Rear Axle Shift Risk
Navistar recalls certain 2023-2024 school buses with rear axle shifting risk. Fix involves tightening fasteners at dealers. Letters mailed Feb 6, 2023.
A rear axle that moves side to side can cause a loss of handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose rear axle may cause vehicle instability during an evacuation in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
“Navistar 2023 School Buses: Rear Axle Shift Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81402-navistar-2023-school-buses-rear-axle-shift-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V909000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V909000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on August 12, 2022, that Navistar is recalling certain 2023 IC RE, IC EV, and 2023-2024 IC CE school buses due to a suspension defect. Dealers will replace and tighten the fasteners free of charge. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
How to tell if you have it
IC BUS CESB, 2023-2024
IC BUS EV, 2023
IC BUS RESB, 2023
What to do
Dealers will replace and tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825.
The hazard
A rear axle that moves side to side can cause a loss of handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose rear axle may cause vehicle instability during an evacuation in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Navistar, Inc. has 185 other recalls on record since 2008-11-24. Other recent recalls of similar products include International 2026 IC Bus CESB: Transmission Shift Issue Risk (2025-10-15), Gillig 2025 Low Floor Bus Recall: Suspension Risk of Crash (2025-12-29), and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 (2026) Recall: Unsecured Wheelchair Risk (2025-12-09).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2023-2024 Navistar IC RE, IC EV, or IC CE school buses. The recall covers vehicles with fasteners that may be tightened incorrectly.
Brand
Navistar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will replace and tighten the fasteners free of charge for affected vehicles.
Check Notification Letter
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 6, 2023.
2023-02-06
Call Customer Service
Contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 for more information.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace and tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22527.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The fasteners connecting the transverse torque arm to the rear axle housing may have been tightened incorrectly, allowing the rear axle to shift side to side.
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 22V909000 — Navistar 2023 School Buses: Rear Axle Shift Risk
Hello,
I own a Navistar 2023 School Buses: Rear Axle Shift Risk that is covered by recall 22V909000 from Navistar.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace and tighten the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22527.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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