2008 Ic CesbProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Ic Cesb, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 1, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Ic Cesb has problems

1 complaint 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
Visibility10

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

2 recalls

2008 Ic Cesb 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.

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

2008 vs. every other Cesb 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 Cesb median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cesb owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A SCHOOL BUS. TWO OF THE DOUBLE PANE WINDOW PANELS ON THE SERVICE DOOR HAVE SOME CONDENSATION BETWEEN THEM. THE CONDENSATION WILL NOT GO AWAY. THIS STARTED IN JUNE 2011. ALL THE SAME SCHOOL BUSES IN OUR TOWN HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN THE CONDENSATION DOES DRY, IT LEAVES A…
Complaint 10416533 · Aug 1, 2011 · 66,000 miles

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