Model year record

1989 LAG Galaxy

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V115000

Power train: manual transmission

Component
Power train: manual transmission
Manufacturer
EOS COACH (LAGUSA INC.)
Vehicles affected
121
Reported to NHTSA
1993-07-12
Owners notified
1993-06-14

Defect description

THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION MOUNT ON THESE BUSES CAN BREAK CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE'S FLYWHEEL HOUSING.

Safety risk

A CRACK IN THE FLYWHEEL HOUSING CAN RESULT IN THE UNITRUPTURING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN DEBRIS FLYING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ANDINJURING PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WITH HEAVIER MOUNTS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V201000

Vehicle speed control: cables

Component
Vehicle speed control: cables
Manufacturer
LAG MOTORCOACH USA
Vehicles affected
97
Reported to NHTSA
1989-11-19
Owners notified
1989-12-11

Defect description

ROUTING OF THROTTLE CABLE AND GEAR SHIFT CABLE ADJACENT TO THE TELMA RETARDER COULD ALLOW HEAT FROM THE RETARDER TO DAMAGE THE CABLE JACKETS.

Safety risk

THIS CAN CAUSE SLOW RETURN OR STICKING OF THE THROTTLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SUBJECT CABLES, AS NECESSARY, AND WRAP CABLES WITH A HEAT RESISTANT BLANKET.

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.