The 1988 Wayne Bus has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 97 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
UNDERSIZED BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND NUTS MAY BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE DRIVER'S PEDESTAL TO THE FLOOR.
THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE SEPARATION OF THE SEAT ANDSEAT BELT ATTACHMENT FROM THE FLOOR DURING A CRASH WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TOTHE DRIVER; ALSO, BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
REPLACE NON-COMPLYING DRIVER'S SEAT ATTACHING HARDWARE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Bus caught fire due to wiring to the defroster motor being routed in such a way, that it had been rubbing against the metal barrier, thus exposing bare wires.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Wayne Bus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.