IC BUS EV: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the IC BUS EV across 2 model years: 0 owner complaints and 31 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Certain IC Bus® Electric CE Series buses may have incorrect coolant hose routing for the cabin heat which…
- This document AC circuit overcurrent causing Level 2 AC charger failires
- CE EV and eMV Calibration Release information
- EV CE Bus Electric Heater Fuse Inspection and Heater Control Adjustment
- Cabin Heat Coolant Over Boil with fault SPN 5574 FMI 7
- Servicing Air Conditioning Systems on Electric Vehicles
- J1939 Data Link Source Address Information
- Bus seat back foam inspection guidelines
- General Wheel Speed Sensor Troubleshooting
- Diagnosis of chassis wander complaints
- SDS EV Battery Health Session
- Luggage rack upholstery repair; only busses equipped with luggage rack
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.