1999 International Harvester Amtran Buses Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 International Harvester Amtran Buses, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 International Harvester Amtran Buses
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Antilock (service brakes)
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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 International Harvester Amtran Buses have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Gauges do not work and a service tech. At an international dealer told us it was internationals problem but they could fix it for 600.00 dollars. If it is internationals problem why are they charging”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2006 · Electrical system
“Instrument panel does not work and we have been told that it is a problem from international but we will have to pay 600 dollars to get it fixed. *jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2006 · Electrical system
Compare International Harvester Amtran Buses model years
Recall and complaint counts for every International Harvester Amtran Buses model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 International Harvester Amtran Buses | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 International Harvester Amtran Buses | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 International Harvester Amtran Buses | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 International Harvester Amtran Buses
How do I know if my 1999 International Harvester Amtran Buses has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1999 International Harvester Amtran Buses; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised International Harvester dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V232101).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.