How many recalls does the 1981 Transportation 96a3 have?

The 1981 Transportation 96a3 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1981 Transportation 96a3 has an open recall?

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1981 Transportation 96a3 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1981 Transportation 96a3 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,834 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 87V065000 1987-05-13 2,834 affected

Defect

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

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

Defect investigations

Investigation PE88005 Opened 1987-10-16 · closed 1987-11-19

FAST IDLE AIR CYL FAILURES

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Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 Transportation 96a3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.