1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES
The 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES, potentially affecting up to 6,259 vehicles.
Recall 00V232101 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 6,259 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU). THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN SCHOOL BUS. WHILE MAKING A ROUTINE STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EXTERIOR STOP LIGHTS WERE NOT FLASHING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT A FUSE HAD BLOWN AND A WIRE WAS MELTED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE FUSE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL BUS MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FUSE AND WIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Safety Rating for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES
- 1998 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES (current)
- 1999 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES — 2 complaints
- 2000 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AMTRAN BUSES — 0 complaints
Other INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Models
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4700 — 53 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCHOOL BUS — 44 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3800 — 43 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9300 — 38 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4900 — 27 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9400 — 16 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9200 — 15 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER — 12 total complaints