The worst 2023 Ic Bus EV problems
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Recalls 5
Structure: body: roof and pillars
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 23V065000 · Recall details
Suspension: multiple axle: torque arm
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 22V909000 · Recall details
Suspension: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 22V870000 · Recall details
Electrical system: propulsion system: cables
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 Navistar's customer service at 1‑800‑448‑7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 22523.
Recall number 22V850000 · Recall details
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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. Owners may contact Navistar, Inc. customer service at (331) 332-1590. Navistar's number for this recall is 22511.
Recall number 22V367000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2023 Ic Bus EV 31
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Certain IC Bus® Electric CE Series buses may have incorrect coolant hose routing for the cabin heat which...
- This document AC circuit overcurrent causing Level 2 AC charger failires
- CE EV and eMV Calibration Release information
- J1939 Data Link Source Address Information
- EV CE Bus Electric Heater Fuse Inspection and Heater Control Adjustment
- Cabin Heat Coolant Over Boil with fault SPN 5574 FMI 7
- Servicing Air Conditioning Systems on Electric Vehicles
- Diagnosis of chassis wander complaints.
- General Wheel Speed Sensor Troubleshooting
- Bus seat back foam inspection guidelines
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5 recalls, covering structure, suspension and electrical system.
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