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Grumman 870 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Grumman 870 (1978–1984).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1983
year with most recalls

Pick your Grumman 870 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1984 Grumman 87010
1983 Grumman 87040
1982 Grumman 87020
1981 Grumman 87010
1980 Grumman 87010
1979 Grumman 87010
1978 Grumman 87010

All Grumman 870 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Grumman 870, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 88V156000 Reported 406 vehicles potentially affected GRUMMAN OHIO CORP.

    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.

    Remedy: Install a combination turn/hazard flasher that complies with this standard.

    Model years: 1982, 1983

  2. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 87V089000 Reported 22 vehicles potentially affected GRUMMAN OHIO CORP.

    The flashing mode of the deceleration light system is not in compliance with FMVSS 108.

    Remedy: Modify deceleration lights to remove the flashing mode.

    Model years: 1983

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 87V015000 Reported 24 vehicles potentially affected GRUMMAN OHIO CORP.

    Buses have only two emergency window exits identified on left side, instead of three required by FMVSS 217.

    Remedy: Add emergency exit instructions to 3rd window on left side.

    Model years: 1983

  4. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 84V010000 Reported 5,222 vehicles potentially affected GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.

    Some buses may have misalignment of the steering column assembly and the gear box.

    Remedy: Replacement of the lower jacket tube bearing, steering mounting bracket, and possibly the wheel tube.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

Other Grumman models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.