The 2005 Ic Bus Fe has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,314 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
CHILD SEAT05V1300002005-03-301,142 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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…
STRUCTURE05V1240002005-03-30550 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
THE LID MAY CLOSE ABRUPTLY IF IT IS BUMPED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING05V1220002005-03-28402 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
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.
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.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Remedy
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…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
STRUCTURE
1
WHEELS:RIM
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Ic Bus Fe as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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