NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 International RE Bus Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 International RE Bus has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized International dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 International RE Bus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 International RE Bus owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2002 International RE Bus, describing incidents dated October 4, 2005.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10170269 · Filed October 9, 2006
SINCE WE HAD A REAR-ENGINE BUS CATCH FIRE LAST OCTOBER (DETAILS OF THAT VEHICLE INCLUDED WITH THIS COMPLAINT), I HAVE BECOME VERY SENSITIVE TO STORIES REGARDING SIMILAR INCIDENTS. SINCE WE HAD THE FIRE, I HAVE SEEN 3 OR 4 ARTICLES LIKE THE RECENT ONE PASTED IN BELOW ON RE SCHOOL BUSES THROUGHOUT THE…

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INTERNATIONAL/THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDAL

NHTSA #02V004010 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice

Reported September 20, 2002 · INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

Potentially affected: 31,145 vehicles

International campaign 02511 · Owners notified December 16, 2002 · Vehicles built February 7, 1994 – August 21, 2002 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.

Safety consequence

IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

INTERNATIONAL WILL RETROFIT VEHICLES WITH A NEW PEDAL ROD AND BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 International RE Bus. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 International RE Bus.

Engine and Engine Cooling; Unknown or Other

ODI #10170269

Fire

Incident: October 4, 2005 · Filed: October 9, 2006

SINCE WE HAD A REAR-ENGINE BUS CATCH FIRE LAST OCTOBER (DETAILS OF THAT VEHICLE INCLUDED WITH THIS COMPLAINT), I HAVE BECOME VERY SENSITIVE TO STORIES REGARDING SIMILAR INCIDENTS. SINCE WE HAD THE FIRE, I HAVE SEEN 3 OR 4 ARTICLES LIKE THE RECENT ONE PASTED IN BELOW ON RE SCHOOL BUSES THROUGHOUT THE NATION CATCHING FIRE AND BURNING. THE STORIES ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON--THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (LIKE OURS DID). I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE EXISTENCE OF SOME SORT OF SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH RE SCHOOL BUSES. IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS A PROBLEM OR IF THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO? THE NTSB DID INVESTIGATE OUR FIRE AND COMPLETED A FACTUAL REPORT FOR US BUT IT DID NOT SPECIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE INVESTIGATORS TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT NORMALLY LOOK FOR A CAUSE UNLESS THERE ARE CASUALTIES. PLEASE NOTE: MY COMPLAINT IS NOT ABOUT OUR SPECIFIC INCIDENT; IT IS ABOUT THE FACT THAT I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL RECENT STORIES ABOUT RE SCHOOL BUSES THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER VERY SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. 10/7/2006 - SPECIAL TO THE POST-JOURNAL CASSADAGA OLEAN HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS SPENT FRIDAY CHEERING THEIR BUS DRIVER AND THE CASSADAGA VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS INSTEAD OF THEIR FOOTBALL TEAM AFTER THEIR BUS CAUGHT FIRE ON THE WAY TO DUNKIRK. THE BUS CAUGHT FIRE JUST SOUTH OF CASSADAGA ON ROUTE 60. ALLEN PARKER, CASSADAGA FIRE CHIEF, SAID THE BUS DRIVER GOT THE 13 CHEERLEADERS AND TWO PARENTS SAFELY OFF THE BUS BEFORE HE EXITED IT HIMSELF. EVERYONE GOT OFF THE BUS WITHOUT ANY INJURIES, PARKER SAID. HE SAID THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE REAR ENGINE OF THE BUS AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, LEAVING CHARRED REMNANTS OF THE BUS ONCE FIREFIGHTERS PUT THE FIRE OUT. I WOULD SAY IT WAS PROBABLY TOTALED, HE SAID. THE BUS PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE CASSADAGA FIRE HALL AND WERE TREATED TO PIZZA AND DRINKS WHILE THEY WAITED FOR ANOTHER BUS TO TAKE THEM BACK TO OLEAN. THEY MISSED THE FOOTBALL GAME, PARKER SAID. *JB

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