1983 Transportation 96a3 Recalls

All 1983 Transportation 96a3 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

May 19th, 1987
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Recall Date
May 19th, 1987
Units Effected
2,834
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V065000
Manufacturer: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: June 29th, 1987

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

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

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

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT COACHES.

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