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1999 International Harvester Amtran BusesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1999 International Harvester Amtran Buses, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 1, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 International Harvester Amtran Buses has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1999 International Harvester Amtran Buses recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, air: antilock

Recall 00V-232 · Aug 21, 2000 · 6,259 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with International Harvester.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Amtran Buses year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Amtran Buses median. How we score

'98'99'00
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Amtran Buses owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 10169671 · Oct 1, 2006
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 TO FIX IT. *JB
Complaint 10169670 · Oct 1, 2006

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