2009 Ic Bus FEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2009 Ic Bus FE. It is covered by 9 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-692 the manufacturer reports only 41% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 23, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Ic Bus FE has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

9 recalls

2009 Ic Bus FE recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 15V-870 · Dec 23, 2015 · 68 vehicles

Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 15V-868 · Dec 22, 2015 · 4,784 vehicles

Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

41%repaired · 2016 Q2

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-692 · Nov 3, 2014 · 4,784 vehicles · 1,961 repaired

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Body: door

Recall 11V-375 · Jul 21, 2011 · 70 vehicles

Risk. THIS NONCOMPLIANCE MAY REDUCE CONSPICUITY OF THE REAR DOOR, REDUCING THE ABILITY OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TO IDENTIFY AND GAIN ACCESS TO THE REAR EXIT DURING AN…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-256 · Jun 14, 2010 · 1,492 vehicles

Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: school bus stop arm assembly

Recall 09V-293 · Jul 28, 2009 · 2,390 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN TO INJURY BY PASSING…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Cooling system: fan

Recall 09V-101 · Mar 30, 2009 · 7,521 vehicles

Risk. THE BRACKET COULD SEPARATE AND STRIKE A PERSON OR MOTOR VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ic Bus.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other FE year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FE median. How we score

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Own a 2009 FE?

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