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1987 International Harvester School Bus
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all School Bus years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
6 reportsTORQUE CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO STOP PULLING.
ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN THE BUS CATCHING ON FIRE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
SCHOOL BUS DESTROYED BY UNEXPLAINED FIRE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
WATER PUMP SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING COOLANT LEAK. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601430) *DH
WATER PUMP REPLACED DUE TO SHAFT BREAKING OFF ALLOWING FAN BLADE ASSEMBLE TO FLY INTO THE RADIATOR. *SD
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.