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International SCHOOL BUS transmission problems

17 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 to 2002 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Transmission and shifting evidence

17 of 21 complaints match this topic (81.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 479706 · 1996-10-02 (October 2, 1996)

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 509422)

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479706 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 502756 · 1996-03-28 (March 28, 1996)

ALLISON TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVE AXLE. (2ND VEHICLE ON 502755 & 502757)*SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502756 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 502757 · 1996-03-28 (March 28, 1996)

ALLISON TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVE AXLE. ( 3RD VEHICLE ON 502756 & 502755) *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502757 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 502845 · 1996-03-18 (March 18, 1996)

TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. *DH

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Owner report 502846 · 1996-03-18 (March 18, 1996)

TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. *DH

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

21 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 21 records
90.5%Valid incident date19 / 21 records
100.0%Valid filing date21 / 21 records
90.5%Ordered incident and filing dates19 / 21 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component1990199920002002
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter
17100.0%
ODI 479706

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 509422)

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Air:Antilock
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 550742

AIR BRAKE ABS SYSTEM FAILED RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. YH

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 881811

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V232301/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 509 IN SEPTEMBER, AND HAS CONTACTED SOUTHLAND INTERNATIONAL IN BIRMINGHAM ,AL [phone removed], MANUFACTURER IS NOT SENDING ANY ONE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIR ON 6 SCHOOL BUSES EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED AND MADE APPOINTMENTS WITH MANUFACTURER. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Structure:Frame And Members
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 720518

PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED WITH WRONG BRAND OF SCHOOL BUS BODY - UNDERSIZE FRONT RESTRAINING BARRIERS ON SEVERAL BUSSES. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 755466

THESE SCHOOL BUSES ARE OWNED BY LAIDLAW AND THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION. MANUFACTURER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE ALL WINDSHIELDS MARKED AS-3, HOWEVER I WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD BE A PROBLEM IN OTHER STATES. I HAVE A DIGITAL PHOTO OF THE MARKING ON THE WINDSHIELD AND THE VINS FOR ALL AFFECTED BUSES. *AK

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2000: 1 complaints · 2002: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2000011
2002000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2000011
2002001

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentPower Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque ConverterService Brakes, Air:AntilockService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation ComponentsStructure:Frame And MembersVisibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter—0000
Service Brakes, Air:Antilock0—000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components00—00
Structure:Frame And Members000—0
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer0000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 9.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 502756

ALLISON TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVE AXLE. (2ND VEHICLE ON 502755 & 502757)*SD

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ODI 502757

ALLISON TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO DRIVE AXLE. ( 3RD VEHICLE ON 502756 & 502755) *SD

Look up ODI 502757 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b