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1987 Autocar AutocarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1987 Autocar Autocar, most often about the service brakes, air. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes, air

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 20, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Autocar Autocar has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, air10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1987 Autocar Autocar recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: retractor

Recall 88V-150 · Sep 13, 1988 · 7,879 vehicles

Risk. SEAT BELT WOULD BE INEFFECTIVE AND WOULD NOT RESTRAINOCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 88V-092 · Jun 10, 1988 · 276 vehicles

Risk. INJECTION OF THESE FLUIDS INTO THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEMCOULD POSSIBLY BE IGNITED BY THE HEATING COILS AND AN EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Controls: foot control/valve

Recall 87V-145 · Sep 15, 1987 · 33,183 vehicles

Risk. THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE OVERLY AGGRESSIVE TRUCKBRAKING DURING NORMAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLECRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Autocar.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other Autocar year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Autocar median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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