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 is recalling specific 2023-2024 school buses where the rear axle might shift side to side. This could cause loss of control during normal driving or emergencies, increasing crash and injury risks.
The rear axle can shift side to side due to incorrectly tightened fasteners. This may cause loss of vehicle control during regular driving or when evacuating in emergencies, increasing crash and injury chances.
School bus owners who purchased 2023-2024 Navistar IC RE, IC EV, or IC CE models. Drivers and passengers face higher risk during emergency evacuations.
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.
Dealers will replace and tighten the fasteners free of charge for affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 6, 2023.
Contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825 for more information.
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.
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.
Dealers will replace and tighten the fasteners free of charge. Check for notification letters mailed February 6, 2023, or call Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Yes, the shifting rear axle can cause loss of handling and control during normal driving, increasing crash risk.
Yes, a loose rear axle may cause vehicle instability during emergency evacuations, increasing injury risk.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V909000 — Navistar Navistar Hello, I own a Navistar 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.
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