1988 Ford School Bus recalls & complaints

2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

0recalls

0high risk

0stop-driving

2complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Ford School Bus under individual trim or body names rather than "School Bus", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Seat belts (1), Unknown Or Other (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (2)

06/01/2000 · Seat belts
BOTH THE DRIVERS & THE PASSENGERS FRONT SEAT BELTS, LITERALLY FELL APART WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF BUCKLING THEM. DEALER SAID THEY DONT COVER THIS, AND I FEEL THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE THE BELT IS NOW TIED (WITH A KNOT) TO THE REMAINING METAL PIECE THAT BUCKLES TO THE BELT ON THE SEAT. ALSO DOOR HANDLES DONT OPEN DOORS FROM BACK SEAT (INSIDE). HAVE…

01/05/1996 · Unknown Or Other
ITEMS CONTINUE TO GET CAUGHT IN THE BUS ENTRY HANDRAIL AFTER RECALL REPAIR.

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