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Transportation 96A2 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Transportation 96A2 (1985–1989).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1985
year with most recalls

Pick your Transportation 96A2 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 Transportation 96A210
1988 Transportation 96A210
1987 Transportation 96A210
1986 Transportation 96A220
1985 Transportation 96A230

All Transportation 96A2 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Transportation 96A2, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 89V063000 Reported 1,524 vehicles potentially affected TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.

    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.

    Remedy: Replace defective canceling plates and remove any debris present in lower steering column shaft.

    Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

  2. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 86V097000 Reported 79 vehicles potentially affected TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.

    The pinch bolt used to clamp the steering drive shaft yoke to the steering gear box shaft may have insufficient torque. Consequence of defect: if the pinch bolt has insufficient torque, the bolt will wear to the extent that loss of interface with the groove in the steering box would occur, allowing the steering drive shaft to slip off…

    Remedy: Install new pinch bolts, as necessary, and retorque to 40-45 lb./ft.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 85V148000 Reported 51 vehicles potentially affected TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.

    Brake air lines were incorrectly installed. The brake air lines from the bulkhead fittings to a two-way valve and to a relay valve which feeds the park brake and service brakes were inadvertently reversed during installation. Consequence of defect: this condition allows the parking brake to function normally, but when the service brakes…

    Remedy: Inspect and make proper installation of the air brake lines.

    Model years: 1985

  4. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 85V082000 Reported 39 vehicles potentially affected TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.

    The center axle mounted steering gear necessitates the use of longer tie rod arms. These arms come in closer proximity to the front tires than buses not having the center axle mounted steering gear. Consequence of defect: the longer tie rod could scuff the front tire, which could result in tire failure and possible loss of vehicle…

    Remedy: Replacement of tie rods on buses found to have tire clearance problems.

    Model years: 1985

Other Transportation 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.