Suspension
Filed Sep 15, 2003
BUS DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE BEHIND THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS. CAUSE OF THE CRACK WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10039973
1991 International Harvester School Bus
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 15, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 International Harvester School Bus, most frequently naming the transmission, body & structure and electrical categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 1998 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 2003 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Transmission233.3%
- Body & structure116.7%
- Electrical116.7%
- Engine116.7%
- Suspension116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Transmission
Filed Jan 28, 1998
FRONT TURBINE SHAFT FAILED.(QCAW)
- NHTSA ID
- 529253
- Incident
- Oct 21, 1996
Engine
Filed Jan 22, 1997
FRONT TURBINE SHAFT FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 605840
- Incident
- Oct 21, 1996
Transmission
Filed Mar 28, 1996
ALLISON TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVE AXLE. (1ST VEHICLE ON 502756 & 502757) *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 502755
- Incident
- Feb 23, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Feb 15, 1996
DRAWSTRING CAUGHT IN BUS HANDRAIL. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 501628
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jan 13, 1995
Fire reported
WIRES TO FUEL SHUT-OFF SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 480646
- Incident
- Jan 13, 1995
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.