Body: hoodRecall 05V-124 · 2005–2006 Ic FE

IC CORPORATION recall 05V-124 covers 550 2005–2006 Ic FE for a body: hood problem, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 2005.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected5501 model

ReportedMar 30, 2005Owners notified Apr 22, 2005

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 05V124000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

CERTAIN 2005 AND 2006 MY IC FE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2003, THROUGH FEBRUARY 5, 2005. WHEN OPEN, THE ENGINE COVER LID IS UNSECURED.

The risk

THE LID MAY CLOSE ABRUPTLY IF IT IS BUMPED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

The fix

IC WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL INSTALL A LATCH AND CABLE ASSEMBLY TO SECURE THE ENGINE COVER LID WHILE IT IS IN THE OPEN POSITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 260-461-1924.

IC RECALL NO. 05505.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Ic FE2005, 2006

Built from September 4, 2003 to February 5, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.