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1988 Wayne BusProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1988 Wayne Bus, 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 complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 12, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Wayne Bus has problems

1 complaint 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 system11

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

1 recall

1988 Wayne Bus 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

Seats

Recall 90V-189 · Nov 6, 1990 · 97 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE SEPARATION OF THE SEAT ANDSEAT BELT ATTACHMENT FROM THE FLOOR DURING A CRASH WITH POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TOTHE DRIVER; ALSO, BUSES…

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 Wayne.

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other Bus 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 Bus median. How we score

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Bus owners report

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

BUS CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO WIRING TO THE DEFROSTER MOTOR BEING ROUTED IN SUCH A WAY, THAT IT HAD BEEN RUBBING AGAINST THE METAL BARRIER, THUS EXPOSING BARE WIRES.
Complaint 532506 · Mar 12, 1998

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