IllustrationBUS 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.
1988 Wayne Bus
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. 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 reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
190V189000 · Seats
Nov 6, 1990
UNDERSIZED BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND NUTS MAY BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE DRIVER'S PEDESTAL TO THE FLOOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: REPLACE NON-COMPLYING DRIVER'S SEAT ATTACHING HARDWARE.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.