{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/check?make=IC","name":"IC","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","data_provider_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-09-09T22:14:32.564Z"},"summary":{"total_complaints":10,"deaths":0,"injured":6,"fires":6},"top_components":[{"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","n":2},{"component_desc":"WHEELS","n":1},{"component_desc":"SUSPENSION","n":1},{"component_desc":"STEERING","n":1},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR","n":1},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","n":1},{"component_desc":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","n":1},{"component_desc":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","n":1},{"component_desc":"ENGINE","n":1}],"recent_complaints":[{"cmplid":"1268682","date_received":"2016-03-17","make":"IC","model":"3000","model_year":2002,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"THE FUEL HEATER WIRING ON 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES HAS HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE ON 3 OF OUR VEHICLES OUT OF THE 28 IN OPERATION WITH THIS ENGINE. THE CONNECTOR IS A PUSH ON SPADE WITH A RUBBER SURROUND TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. ONE FIRE THAT WAS SEEN IN PERSON WAS SMALL (FEW INCHES) THE OTHERS WERE FOUND AFTER THE FIRE HAD OCCURRED. THE FIRE THAT WAS VIEWED OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, FIRST START OF THE DAY AND LESS THAN 10 MINUTES IDLE TIME. I BELIEVE THE RUBBER SURROUND DOES NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE TERMINAL AND CREATES A LOOSE CONNECTION THAT ARCS AND OVERHEATS THE RUBBER, THEN IGNITING THE SMALL FIRE.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1268682"},{"cmplid":"1268683","date_received":"2016-03-17","make":"IC","model":"3000","model_year":2002,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ENGINE","description":"THE FUEL HEATER WIRING ON 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES HAS HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE ON 3 OF OUR VEHICLES OUT OF THE 28 IN OPERATION WITH THIS ENGINE. THE CONNECTOR IS A PUSH ON SPADE WITH A RUBBER SURROUND TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. ONE FIRE THAT WAS SEEN IN PERSON WAS SMALL (FEW INCHES) THE OTHERS WERE FOUND AFTER THE FIRE HAD OCCURRED. THE FIRE THAT WAS VIEWED OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, FIRST START OF THE DAY AND LESS THAN 10 MINUTES IDLE TIME. I BELIEVE THE RUBBER SURROUND DOES NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE TERMINAL AND CREATES A LOOSE CONNECTION THAT ARCS AND OVERHEATS THE RUBBER, THEN IGNITING THE SMALL FIRE.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1268683"},{"cmplid":"1268684","date_received":"2016-03-17","make":"IC","model":"3000","model_year":2002,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","description":"THE FUEL HEATER WIRING ON 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES HAS HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE ON 3 OF OUR VEHICLES OUT OF THE 28 IN OPERATION WITH THIS ENGINE. THE CONNECTOR IS A PUSH ON SPADE WITH A RUBBER SURROUND TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. ONE FIRE THAT WAS SEEN IN PERSON WAS SMALL (FEW INCHES) THE OTHERS WERE FOUND AFTER THE FIRE HAD OCCURRED. THE FIRE THAT WAS VIEWED OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, FIRST START OF THE DAY AND LESS THAN 10 MINUTES IDLE TIME. I BELIEVE THE RUBBER SURROUND DOES NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE TERMINAL AND CREATES A LOOSE CONNECTION THAT ARCS AND OVERHEATS THE RUBBER, THEN IGNITING THE SMALL FIRE.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1268684"},{"cmplid":"1032396","date_received":"2014-01-15","make":"IC BUS","model":"CE","model_year":2010,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"ROAD CALL TECHNICIAN WAS PICKING UP BUS, COMPLAINT: ABS INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD MALFUNCTION. PARKING BRAKE PRESSURE INDICATOR ON AND WARNING, MECHANIC REPORTED FLAME AND SMOKE FROM THE EHCU COMING FROM HYDRAULIC UNIT AT CONNECTOR TO ECU BRAKE MODULE. MECHANIC DISCONNECTED BATTERY CABLES. NO INJURY REPORTED.  BUS WAS TOWED TO THE LANCASTER (NH) SHOP.    THERE WAS NO FIRE EXTENSION TO THE BODY OR ANY OTHER COMPONENT.  ONLY THE CABLE HARNESS AND THE EHCU WAS AFFECTED. IC NAVISTAR SERVICE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY - BUS WAS TOWED TO NAV DEALER IN MANCHESTER, NH FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1032396"},{"cmplid":"1021738","date_received":"2013-11-14","make":"IC","model":"3000","model_year":2005,"deaths":0,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"STEERING","description":"I WAS DRIVING MY REGULAR SCHOOL BUS ROUTE AT AROUND 2:56 THE BUS PULLED ME OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT, THEN TO THE LEFT AND IT CRASHED INTO DITCH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. I BELIEVE IT WAS A MECHANICAL ERROR WITH THE BUS, DRIVE LINE, AXLE ,  TIRES.  I NEED A BUS INSPECTION DONE ON THIS VEHICLE, TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS FAULTY.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1021738"},{"cmplid":"1021739","date_received":"2013-11-14","make":"IC","model":"3000","model_year":2005,"deaths":0,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"WHEELS","description":"I WAS DRIVING MY REGULAR SCHOOL BUS ROUTE AT AROUND 2:56 THE BUS PULLED ME OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT, THEN TO THE LEFT AND IT CRASHED INTO DITCH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. I BELIEVE IT WAS A MECHANICAL ERROR WITH THE BUS, DRIVE LINE, AXLE ,  TIRES.  I NEED A BUS INSPECTION DONE ON THIS VEHICLE, TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS FAULTY.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1021739"},{"cmplid":"1021740","date_received":"2013-11-14","make":"IC","model":"3000","model_year":2005,"deaths":0,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SUSPENSION","description":"I WAS DRIVING MY REGULAR SCHOOL BUS ROUTE AT AROUND 2:56 THE BUS PULLED ME OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT, THEN TO THE LEFT AND IT CRASHED INTO DITCH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. I BELIEVE IT WAS A MECHANICAL ERROR WITH THE BUS, DRIVE LINE, AXLE ,  TIRES.  I NEED A BUS INSPECTION DONE ON THIS VEHICLE, TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS FAULTY.  *TR","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/1021740"},{"cmplid":"824617","date_received":"2010-11-08","make":"IC","model":"BE","model_year":2004,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","description":"FLEET MAINT DESCRIBED A  FIRE (SMALL BUT VISIBLE OPEN FLAME) IN THE UNDER-DASH MOUNTED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) MODULE .. UPDATED 01/06/11  *BF","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/824617"},{"cmplid":"614808","date_received":"2007-02-27","make":"IC","model":"CE","model_year":2006,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"A 2006 IC TYPE C SCHOOL BUS BELONGING TO THE SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED THIS AFTERNOON.  THE BUS WAS RETURNING TO THE GARAGE AFTER IT'S LAST ROUTE WHEN IT SUFFERED WHAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A RIGHT FRONT HEATER FAN FIRE.  THE DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HEATER FAN AND PULLED OVER AT A SAFE LOCATION.  SHE REPORTED THAT UPON STOPPING HEAVY SMOKE POURED FROM THE HEATER VENT.  SHE EXITED THE BUS AND REPORTED THAT THE BUS WAS FULLY ENGULFED WITHIN TWO TO THREE MINUTES OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE.  SHE REPORTED FLAMES IN THE FRONT OF THE BUS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD.  THE ENTIRE INTERIOR IS GUTTED WITH ALL SEATS BURNED, WINDOWS MELTED, AND ESCAPE HATCHES MELTED.  THIS WAS A LARGE LIFT BUS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING 4 OR MORE WHEELCHAIRS, PLUS AMBULATORY STUDENTS.  HAD THERE BEEN STUDENTS IN WHEELCHAIRS ON THE BUS WE HAVE DOUBTS SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EVACUATE ALL STUDENTS IN THE TIME THE FIRE TOOK TO SPREAD.  *NM","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/614808"},{"cmplid":"204297","date_received":"2000-03-01","make":"AM TRAN CORP","model":"SCHOOL BUS","model_year":2000,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR","description":"THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO STOPPED LINE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. YH","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/204297"}]}