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1987 LAG Galaxy
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1987 LAG Galaxy, covering power train, service brakes, air and vehicle speed control, and 0 consumer complaints received since 1995.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: The manual transmission mount on these buses can break causing damage to the engine's flywheel housing.
Consequence: A crack in the flywheel housing can result in the unitrupturing, which may result in debris flying into the passenger compartment andinjuring persons in the immediate area.
Remedy: Replace the transmission mounts with heavier mounts.
Filed by EOS COACH (LAGUSA INC.).
Consequence: The brake lines and hoses have reduced margin of safetyfor burst strength.
Remedy: Replace the brake lines and hoses with equipment that complies with FMVSS 106.
Filed by LAG MOTORCOACH USA.
Defect, as filed: Routing of throttle cable and gear shift cable adjacent to the telma retarder could allow heat from the retarder to damage the cable jackets.
Consequence: This can cause slow return or sticking of the throttlewhich could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Remedy: Replace subject cables, as necessary, and wrap cables with a heat resistant blanket.
Filed by LAG MOTORCOACH USA.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other LAG Galaxy model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | 297 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | 297 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 | 297 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 | 297 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | 218 |
| 1990 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 121 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All LAG Galaxy model years · LAG: 2 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1987 LAG Galaxy have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 93V115000, was reported to NHTSA on 12 Jul 1993 and concerns power train:manual transmission. Across all model years the LAG Galaxy line has 3 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1987 LAG Galaxy?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1987 LAG Galaxy complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.