Model year record

1982 GRUMMAN 870

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V156000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component: Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer: GRUMMAN OHIO CORP.
Vehicles affected: 406
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-10-04
Owners notified: 1988-12-07

Defect description

INSTALLATION OF TWO OPTIONAL REAR SIDE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS INCREASED THE BULB LOAD ON THE COMBINATION TURN/HAZARD FLASHER FROM 8 TO 10 BULBS, WHEN OPERATED IN THE HAZARD MODE.

Safety risk

FLASHER DID NOT MEET THE HAZARD FLASHER PERFORMANCE TESTREQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 108.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A COMBINATION TURN/HAZARD FLASHER THAT COMPLIES WITH THIS STANDARD.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V010000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Vehicles affected: 5,222
Reported to NHTSA: 1984-01-01

Defect description

SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER JACKET TUBE BEARING, STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, AND POSSIBLY THE WHEEL TUBE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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