Model year record

1987 TRANSPORTATION 96A3

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V063000

Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
Manufacturer
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,524
Reported to NHTSA
1989-04-14

Defect description

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL, A TURN SIGNAL COMPONENT COULD DRAG ACROSS THE FACE OF THE TURN SIGNAL DETENT PLATE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESTRICT FREE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL,WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE DEFECTIVE CANCELING PLATES AND REMOVE ANY DEBRIS PRESENT IN LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V065000

Steering: linkages

Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,834
Reported to NHTSA
1987-05-13
Owners notified
1987-06-29

Defect description

THERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.

Safety risk

STEERING DRAG LINK COULD LOOSEN AND DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM, AND RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR TO ENSURE THAT COACHES HAVE A GOOD, TIGHT PITMAN ARM/DRAG LINK JOINT.

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.