- The problem
- Certain 2004-2006 my ic corporation ce, fe, and re school buses manufactured from may 12, 2003, through march 2, 2005, equipped with child restraint anchorage systems. The diameter latch attachment bars exceed the diameter requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, Child restraint anchorage systems, which may make it difficult to use with future car seat attachments. In addition, some of the latch attachments are located too far forward of the seat back.
- The risk
- Not attaching the child seat properly may result in personal injury or death in the event of a vehicle crash. Also, the inappropriate placement of the brackets may result in personal injury to a passenger not seated in a car seat.
- The fix
- Ic corporation will notify its customers and (1) the brackets will be removed and replaced by a special belt system and (2) the seat frame will be replaced by a frame with a new seat attachment bracket. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 19, 2005. Owners may contact international at 260-461-1924.
Vehicle safety record
2005 IC FE Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2005 IC FE with NHTSA, most often about the body, doors & structure (1) and the brakes (1). It is covered by 5 recalls, the latest in March 2005 for the latch strap. For comparison, the 2004 has 0 and the 2006 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical FE year, for its age
#440 most complained-about 2005 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2005 IC FE problems
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2005 IC FE recalls 5
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- 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.
- 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.
- The problem
- Certain 2003-2006 my ic ce, fe, and re school buses and re commercial buses manufactured between february 4, 2003, and march 1, 2005, and equipped with webasto coolant heaters. The stainless steel walls of the burner tubes incorporated into webasto coolant heaters may be made of a material that is not within specification and may fail prematurely.
- The risk
- Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
- The fix
- Ic will notify its owners and replace the burner tubes free of charge. The recall began on april 20, 2005. Owners may contact international at 260-461-1924.
- The problem
- Certain my 2001-2005 amtran/ic corporation ce, fe, and re school buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.
- The risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
- The fix
- Sure-lok will notify ic's customers and repair the buses on ic's behalf at no cost to the customer. The recall began august 16, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact sure-lok at 1-908-231-1804.
- The problem
- Certain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13 for use on certain school and transit buses. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.
- The risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to the seat occupant and/or other passengers.
- The fix
- Sure-lok will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. The recall began august 16, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact sure-lok customer service at 866-787-3565.
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1 complaints about the 2005 IC FE
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
There are two chinese manufacturers who have obtained dot certification in china, from hangzhou world electrical technical service co., Ltd (i believe). Both models are pocket bikes that have many severe safety violations. The first manufactures wmi is l4s & l4b. There importer is newstar scooters in ca. This model does not even have an odometer, legal headlight, directional or sae hardware to name a few. The model they used has a horrible history of the swingarm twisting after 10 hours of use. The other...
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manufacturers and their distributor is sonic scooters. This model has many of the same violations, but the rear chain adjusters slip out of place and cause the rear wheel to cock and lock up against the swingarm. Many times the sprocket is torn from the wheel. Both of these models have so many violations with dot and 49 cfr it is not even funny. There is no way either model should have ever obtained dot certification & if tested in usa never would of passed. I promise you these models are a major accident just waiting to happen. I know both models just recently arrived for there distributors and I believe are still at port in long beach. Please have these bikes inspected before someone is killed!!! I am sick of these complete idiots that do not know the regulations importing this garbage. This matter requires attention as I have pictures of what happens to these wanna be motorcycles. Please take a look at these models before some kid gets killed. The sonic scooter model is a z-55 fron wangye power and the newstar scooter model is xyqh-815b from xingyue group. *Jb
IC FE: every year compared
All FE years2005 IC FE vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 IC FE | 1 | 5 | F | |
| 2005 IC CE | 5 | 16 | F | Compare |
| 2005 IC 3000 | 1 | 0 | F | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2005 IC FE
Does the 2005 IC FE have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2005 IC FE: latch strap (March 2005); hood (March 2005); engine and engine cooling (March 2005); equipment adaptive / mobility (September 2004) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 IC FE?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the body, doors & structure (1), brakes (1), electrical system (1).
How many complaints has the 2005 IC FE had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on September 20, 2005 and the latest on September 20, 2005. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2005 IC FE a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 24 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical IC FE year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2005 IC FE has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data