Body: roof and pillarsRecall 23V-065 · Ic Bus vehicles
Navistar, Inc. recall 23V-065 covers 12,507 Ic Bus vehicles for a body: roof and pillars problem, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2023. The manufacturer's latest report (2025 Q1) shows 77% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 23V065000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2022-2024 IC Bus CE, 2022-2023 IC CE SBus, IC RE, and 2023 EV school buses. The roof panel may have been manufactured with insufficient joint strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
The risk
A school bus roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 3, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23501.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
77%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.