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Equipment: electrical
Risk. ELEVATED TEMPERATURES CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
2004 Ic CEProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 Ic CE, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 9 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 13, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Ic CE has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Equipment
1Seats
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
9 recalls
2004 Ic CE 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.
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Engine and engine cooling
Risk. THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
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Electrical system
Risk. A FIRE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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Parking brake
Risk. SHOULD THE PARK BRAKE ACTIVATE AND STRAND THE VEHICLE, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
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Child seat: latch strap
Risk. NOT ATTACHING THE CHILD SEAT PROPERLY MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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Engine and engine cooling
Risk. SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
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Seats
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP, THE SEAT CUSHION MAY TIP FORWARD AND MAY BECOME UNATTACHED CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO SLIDE OFF THE SEAT AND/OR BE TRAPPED BY THE…
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
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Equipment
Risk. THIS COULD REDUCE THE FUNCTION OF THE TRACK OR THE STRENGTH OF THE LIFT MOUNTING BOLTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS.
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.
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other CE 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 CE median. How we score
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- Caution
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2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Ic CE, and the recalls they led to.
- SCHOOL BUS STALLINGLed to recall 08V-353
- STARTER WIRE ABRADES PARKING CABLELed to recall 10V-010
In owners' words
What CE owners report
Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THIS DEALS WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN INTENTIONAL ONGOING FRAUD AGAINST NHTSA AND OWNERS OF SOME 9,000 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUSES SOLD THROUGHOUT THE U.S. BETWEEN 8/2002 AND 8/2003. AS OF MARCH 2014 IT APPEARS THAT MANY OF THE 9000 BUSES (STANDARD AND HANDICAPPED) INVOLVED IN THIS APPARENT FRAUD…
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