2023 IC BUS EV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2023 IC BUS EV
The 2023 IC BUS EV has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLES, SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Navistar, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2023 IC BUS EV
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2023 IC BUS EV, potentially affecting up to 35,864 vehicles.
Recall 23V065000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 12,507 vehicles affected
Defect: 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."
Consequence: A school bus roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 22V850000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLES
| 149 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 IC EV school buses. The high voltage positive cables that connect the battery packs to the manual service disconnects (MSD) may have been mislabeled.
Consequence: A misidentified electrical cable may be mistaken for a de-energized cable by a technician or first responder, increasing the risk of electrical shock and injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reinstall the battery cables and replace the associated warning labels, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 1st Quarter of 2023. Owners may contact...
View full details →Recall 22V909000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
| 6,948 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2023 IC RE, IC EV, and 2023-2024 IC CE school buses. The fasteners that connect the transverse torque arm to the rear axle housing may have been tightened incorrectly, which can allow the rear axle to shift side to side.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 22V870000 — SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 5,645 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: A loss of tension in the steering and suspension joints may lead to steering instability and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
View full details →Recall 22V870000 — STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 5,645 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: A loss of tension in the steering and suspension joints may lead to steering instability and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
View full details →Recall 22V367000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 4,970 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 IC CE, IC RE, and 2023 IC EV school buses. The steering wheel retaining nut may have been tightened incorrectly, which can allow the steering wheel to loosen and detach from the steering column shaft.
Consequence: A loose or detached steering wheel increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will remove the steering wheel nut, apply thread locker, and reinstall the nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2022....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2023 IC BUS EV
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 IC BUS EV.
Safety Rating for the 2023 IC BUS EV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2023 IC BUS EV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2023 IC BUS EV
Navistar, Inc. has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2023 IC BUS EV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK4300026 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE
SDS EV OCI charging session instructions
IK2300018 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Air Conditioning Shuts Off During Full Throttle
IK2300015 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Electric Vehicle Coolant Pipe Contact CE EV buses only
22120 — POWER TRAIN
Certain EV Series vehicles may have been built with incorrect MSD removal instruction labels.
22123 — POWER TRAIN
Certain electric buses may have been built without the Level 2 Manual Service Disconnects (MSDs). This document will walk the user through installing the Level 2 MSDs and high-voltage circuits needed.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2023 IC BUS EV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the IC BUS EV
- 2022 IC BUS EV — 0 complaints
- 2023 IC BUS EV (current)
Other IC BUS Models
- IC BUS CE — 23 total complaints
- IC BUS CESB — 20 total complaints
- IC BUS PB105 — 11 total complaints
- IC BUS CASB — 4 total complaints
- IC BUS RESB — 4 total complaints
- IC BUS CE SBUS — 2 total complaints
- IC BUS BE — 1 total complaint
- IC BUS FECB — 1 total complaint