Vehicle recall 87V065000 · May 13, 1987

Transportation 96A3 and MC9

There may not be proper engagement between the male taper of the ball stud and the female taper of the pitman arm.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Notes: System: steeringvehicle description: metro transit coaches.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 87V065000
Reported to NHTSA: May 13, 1987
Filed by: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Owner notification: June 29, 1987
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,834
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages

Recall 87V065000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Transportation 96A3 (1980-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980
Transportation MC9 (1980-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980

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