How many recalls does the 1988 International S Series have?

The 1988 International S Series has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1988 International S Series has an open recall?

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1988 International S Series Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 International S Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE88082 Opened 1988-07-18 · closed 1988-11-03

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

SUMMARY: SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS FOUR INCIDENCES OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS. PREVIOUS INCIDENCES WERE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN DRIVER ERROR, BUT TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR NOW BELIEVES FURTHER EVALUATION IS NECESSARY.===

Investigation PE89032 Opened 1989-01-11 · closed 1989-03-22

AIR BRAKE EMERGENCY VALVE

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 International S Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.