1987 International School Bus Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 International School Bus. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“School bus destroyed by unexplained fire.(attorney for consumer).”
“Engine failure resulted in the bus catching on fire.(attorney for consumer).”
“Water pump shaft broke, causing coolant leak. (first vehicle on 601430) *dh”
“Water pump replaced due to shaft breaking off allowing fan blade assemble to fly into the radiator. *sd”
“Torque converter failed causing transmission to stop pulling.”
“Weild at carlin rail. (international carpenter/ school bus) .*mr *ts”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 International School Bus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.