2002 International IC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
22,070 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Braking behavior
1
50.0%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
1
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
1
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
1
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
2003
1
2005
1
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2003
1
2005
1
2003: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
DT: SCHOOL BUS LOADED WITH KIDS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO AN UPGRADE. THE BUS DRIVER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM OF NO ACCELERATING LEAVING THE BUS STRANDED ON THE INTERSECTION. THIS WAS WITHOUT WARNING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE FAILURE. THE BUS DID MOVE AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THIS OCCURRED 3-4 TIMES IN AN 2 BLOCK AREA. ANOTHER DRIVER TOOK THE BUS AND FELT AT INITIAL START UP IT SEEMED ALRIGHT AND THEN PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. AFTER A SHORT SET, THE BUS WAS DRIVEN 11 MILES BEFORE IT STARTED AGAIN AT WHICH TIME IT DID SO SEVERAL TIM…
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V269000 · Seats
Reported: 2001-08-26 (August 26, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 39-INCH FLIP SEATS. THE FLIP SEATS COULD BIND IN THE OCCUPIED POSITION AND NOT RETURN TO THE STORED POSITION WHEN NOT OCCUPIED. THE CUSHION FRAME SUPPORT BAR SLIDES OFF THE SEAT SUPPORT PAD, WHICH COULD RETAIN THE SEAT IN THE OCCUPIED POSITION.
Consequence: THE SEAT COULD BLOCK THE AISLE TO THE EMERGENCY EXIT DURING AN EMERGENCY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMTRAN AT 800-843-5615.
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES, A BRASS FITTING CONNECTS THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE. WITH CERTAIN INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE, THE WEIGHT OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE FITTING CAN CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO RESONATE. THE SUBJECT VIBRATION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE STRAIN LEVELS IN THE FITTING, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY FATIGUE AND FAIL.
Consequence: IF THE FITTING BREAKS, THE REAR SERVICE BRAKES WILL CEASE TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A KIT TO REMOUNT THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WITH A FLEXIBLE HOSE ON THE AMJORITY OF VEHICLES. ON A SMALL NUMBER OF UNITS WITH CLEARANCE ISSUES OR TRACTION CONTROL, A KIT WITH A NEW RELAY VALVE THAT HAS A BUILT-IN DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
100.0%Usable mileage2 / 2 records
100.0%Valid incident date2 / 2 records
100.0%Valid filing date2 / 2 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates2 / 2 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
Component
1990
2002
2003
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
DT: SCHOOL BUS LOADED WITH KIDS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO AN UPGRADE. THE BUS DRIVER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM OF NO ACCELERATING LEAVING THE BUS STRANDED ON THE INTERSECTION. THIS WAS WITHOUT WARNING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE FAILURE. THE BUS DID MOVE AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THIS OCCURRED 3-4 TIMES IN AN 2 BLOCK AREA. ANOTHER DRIVER TOOK THE BUS AND FELT AT INITIAL START UP IT SEEMED ALRIGHT AND THEN PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. AFTER A SHORT SET, THE BUS WAS DRIVEN 11 MILES BEFORE IT STARTED AGAIN AT WHICH TIME IT DID SO SEVERAL TIM…
DT: SCHOOL BUS LOADED WITH KIDS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO AN UPGRADE. THE BUS DRIVER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM OF NO ACCELERATING LEAVING THE BUS STRANDED ON THE INTERSECTION. THIS WAS WITHOUT WARNING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE FAILURE. THE BUS DID MOVE AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THIS OCCURRED 3-4 TIMES IN AN 2 BLOCK AREA. ANOTHER DRIVER TOOK THE BUS AND FELT AT INITIAL START UP IT SEEMED ALRIGHT AND THEN PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. AFTER A SHORT SET, THE BUS WAS DRIVEN 11 MILES BEFORE IT STARTED AGAIN AT WHICH TIME IT DID SO SEVERAL TIM…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)
0
None
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.
2002: 1 complaints · 2003: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2002
0
1
1
2003
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2002
2
0
0
2003
0
0
0
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
Component
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
—
0
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
0
—
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.
Warning lights and dashboard alerts
1 mentions · 50.0% of complaints
Median mileage: 28,848 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10120852 · 28,848 mi
DT: SCHOOL BUS LOADED WITH KIDS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO AN UPGRADE. THE BUS DRIVER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM OF NO ACCELERATING LEAVING THE BUS STRANDED ON THE INTERSECTION. THIS WAS WITHOUT WARNING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE FAILURE. THE BUS DID MOVE AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THIS OCCURRED 3-4 TIMES IN AN 2 BLOCK AREA. ANOTHER DRIVER TOOK THE BUS AND FELT AT INITIAL START UP IT SEEMED ALRIGHT AND THEN PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. AFTER A SHORT SET, THE BUS WAS DRIVEN 11 MILES BEFORE IT STARTED AGAIN AT WHICH TIME IT DID SO SEVERAL TIM…