2022–2024 Ic Bus (4 models) Structure Recall 23V065000 (Ic Bus 23501)
NHTSA recall 23V065000 (Ic Bus recall 23501) covers about 12,507 2022–2024 Ic Bus (4 models) vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Feb 10, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 23V065000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Structure (body, roof and pillars)
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 remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Apr 3, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Ic Bus recall number 23501
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V065000 as 23501. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "23501 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Ic Bus Ce Sbus | 2022–2023 | — |
| Ic Bus Cesb | 2022–2024 | — |
| Ic Bus EV | 2023 | — |
| Ic Bus Resb | 2022–2023 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Feb 10, 2023
- Owner notification
- Apr 3, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Navistar, Inc.
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 221
Check your VIN for 23V065000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 23V065000 is open, call any Ic Bus dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V065000 or 23501). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V065000?
NHTSA recall 23V065000 (Ic Bus recall 23501) covers about 12,507 2022–2024 Ic Bus (4 models) vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Feb 10, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2024 IC Bus CE, 2022-2023 IC CE SBus, IC RE, and 2023 EV school buses.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V065000?
NHTSA's record for 23V065000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A school bus roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V065000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ic Bus dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 23V065000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will add additional fasteners to secure the joints, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 3, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Ic Bus recall number for 23V065000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 23501. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (23501) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V065000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 23V065000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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