- The problem
- The manual transmission mount on these buses can break causing damage to the engine's flywheel housing.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- Replace the transmission mounts with heavier mounts.
Vehicle safety record
1989 Lag Panoramic Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1989 Lag Panoramic have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in July 1993 for the manual transmission.
NHTSA data checked
BFewer problems than a typical Panoramic year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1989 Lag Panoramic recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Routing of throttle cable and gear shift cable adjacent to the telma retarder could allow heat from the retarder to damage the cable jackets.
- The risk
- This can cause slow return or sticking of the throttlewhich could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- The fix
- Replace subject cables, as necessary, and wrap cables with a heat resistant blanket.
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No complaints about the 1989 Lag Panoramic yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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Does the 1989 Lag Panoramic have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 1989 Lag Panoramic: manual transmission (July 1993); cables (November 1989). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1989 Lag Panoramic had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1989 Lag Panoramic a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 65 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Lag Panoramic year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1989 Lag Panoramic has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data