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1986 Transportation 96A3 Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

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
Recall campaignsA 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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Newest Apr 14, 1989
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
0
Open 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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1 investigation on file

Recall campaigns

2 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

89V063000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

Apr 14, 1989
1,524 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: THIS COULD RESTRICT FREE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL,WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REPLACE DEFECTIVE CANCELING PLATES AND REMOVE ANY DEBRIS PRESENT IN LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT.
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
87V065000

STEERING:LINKAGES

May 13, 1987
2,834 units potentially affected
The defect: THERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.
The risk: STEERING DRAG LINK COULD LOOSEN AND DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM, AND RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
The remedy: REPAIR TO ENSURE THAT COACHES HAVE A GOOD, TIGHT PITMAN ARM/DRAG LINK JOINT.
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A 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.
Safety investigation
NHTSA 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.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and it is not a recall.

PE88005ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FAST IDLE AIR CYL FAILURES

Opened Oct 16, 1987
Closed Nov 19, 1987

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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

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