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1983 Grumman 870

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 4, 1988
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1983 Grumman 870. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
88V156000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Oct 4, 1988
406 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: FLASHER DID NOT MEET THE HAZARD FLASHER PERFORMANCE TESTREQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 108.
The remedy: INSTALL A COMBINATION TURN/HAZARD FLASHER THAT COMPLIES WITH THIS STANDARD.
GRUMMAN OHIO CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
87V089000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Jun 10, 1987
22 units potentially affected
The defect: THE FLASHING MODE OF THE DECELERATION LIGHT SYSTEM IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108.
The risk: FLASHING DECELERATION LIGHTS MAY BE CONFUSING TO OTHERDRIVERS; BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.
The remedy: MODIFY DECELERATION LIGHTS TO REMOVE THE FLASHING MODE.
GRUMMAN OHIO CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
87V015000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Feb 13, 1987
24 units potentially affected
The defect: BUSES HAVE ONLY TWO EMERGENCY WINDOW EXITS IDENTIFIED ON LEFT SIDE, INSTEAD OF THREE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 217.
The risk: BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217.
The remedy: ADD EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS TO 3RD WINDOW ON LEFT SIDE.
GRUMMAN OHIO CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Grumman 870 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1984010—
1983Viewing040—
1982020—
1981010—
1980010—
1979011—
1978011—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.