How many recalls does the 1988 Ford School Bus have?

The 1988 Ford School Bus has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1988 Ford School Bus has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1988 Ford School Bus?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seat belts.

1988 Ford School Bus Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Ford School Bus. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Both the drivers & the passengers front seat belts, literally fell apart while in the process of buckling them. Dealer said they dont cover this, and I feel this is a real safety issue, since the belt is now tied (with a knot) to the remaining metal piece that buckles to the belt on the seat. Also…”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1999-05-15

“Items continue to get caught in the bus entry handrail after recall repair.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Defect investigations

Investigation EA90031 Opened 1990-06-28 · closed 1991-10-31

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE90035 Opened 1990-01-23 · closed 1990-06-28

ENGINE FIRES

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Ford School Bus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.