How many recalls does the 1991 International School Bus have?

The 1991 International School Bus has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1991 International 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 1991 International School Bus?

Of 6 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1991 International School Bus Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1991 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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

STRUCTURE

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

Total complaints6

What owners report

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

“Front turbine shaft failed.(qcaw)”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER · reported 1996-10-21

“Front turbine shaft failed.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1996-10-21

“Allison transmission torque converter failed, causing loss of power to drive axle. (1st vehicle on 502756 & 502757) *sd”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER · reported 1996-02-23

“Drawstring caught in bus handrail. *dh”

STRUCTURE · reported 1996-02-01

“Wires to fuel shut-off switch caught fire. *skd”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · reported 1995-01-13

“Bus developed a crack on the right side behind the front shock absorbers. Cause of the crack was undetermined. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

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 1991 International School Bus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.