1988 International School Bus Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 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 power train. 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.
“Automatic transmission torque converter failed.”
“Torque converter failed.”
“Water pump shaft broke, causing coolant leak. (second vehicle on 503980) *dh”
“Torque converter failed. (qcaw)”
“Transmission failed. *sd”
“Torque converter failed. (qcaw)”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 International School Bus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.