2011 Ic Bus REProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2011 Ic Bus RE. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-478 the manufacturer reports only 53% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 21, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Ic Bus RE 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.

7 recalls

2011 Ic Bus RE 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.

53%repaired · 2020 Q4

Seat belts

Recall 19V-478 · Jun 21, 2019 · 1,035 vehicles · 546 repaired

Risk. The seat belt may not easily buckle, increasing the risk of an injury in the event of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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 →

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 11V-368 · Jul 22, 2011 · 340 vehicles

Risk. NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE STANDARD INCREASES THE PASSENGER'S RISK OF REARWARD EJECTION FROM THE SEAT WHICH MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 11V-367 · Jul 21, 2011 · 60 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 11V-365 · Jul 21, 2011 · 431 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE A FIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-257 · Jun 14, 2010 · 20 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 →

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

2011 vs. every other RE 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 RE median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Ic Bus RE, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Failed School Bus Seat Back PansPE17004 · closed Dec 4, 2018
    No recall
  2. Lap seat belts fail to latchPE18015 · closed Sep 11, 2019
    Led to recall 19V-478

Own a 2011 RE?

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