2009 Innovative SDS-42 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2009 Innovative SDS-42, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2009 Innovative SDS-42
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Axle hubs (power train)
Innovative is recalling 4 my 2008 sfs-45, sds-45 and my 2009 sds-42 buses equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies. The wheel end studs may have been improperly tempered rendering them brittle and susceptible to fracture. If one wheel stud fractures, the remaining wheel studs are required to carry more load. If left in this condition,…
Remedy: Innovative is working with arvinmeritor who will replace any aftermarket replacement stud free of charge (please see 08e038). Owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-248-435-8793 or innovative at 903-832-6684.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Innovative SDS-42 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 2009 rance rres8166ta . He stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH he felt excessive vibration . He pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that the front axle was”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 24, 2009 · Power train
Checking a specific 2009 Innovative SDS-42
How do I know if my 2009 Innovative SDS-42 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 Innovative SDS-42; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Innovative dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V067000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Innovative models
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.