The defect
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2023 IC CE, EV, and RE vehicles. The hex flange lock nuts, used in the suspension and steering joints, were improperly heat treated and may lose tension over time.
The risk
A loss of tension in the steering and suspension joints may lead to steering instability and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the hex flange lock nuts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22525.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| IC Bus Cesb | 2023 |
| IC Bus EV | 2023 |
| IC Bus Resb | 2023 |
Components: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC Bus Cesb | 2023 | 2 | 17 |
| IC Bus EV | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| IC Bus Resb | 2023 | 0 | 7 |
Other suspension recalls in 2022
39 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the suspension; Navistar, Inc. filed 183 campaigns in all.
| 22V952000 23 Dec 2022 | Lion Electric Company |
| 22V939000 16 Dec 2022 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 22V927000 14 Dec 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V921000 13 Dec 2022 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 22V909000 8 Dec 2022 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V910000 8 Dec 2022 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V895000 5 Dec 2022 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 22V869000 23 Nov 2022 | Navistar, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022