Flxible Transit Coach 1983
Model Transit Coach made in 1983 by Flxible got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, steering.
Model 1983
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V069000 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. | from 03/01/1983 to 02/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 227 | 08/31/1984 | MFR | FLXIBLE CORPORATION | 06/01/1984 | 06/20/1984 | 571 | 102 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The air starter control valve is equipped with a manual override push-button which bypasses the normal neutral safety interlock and is not in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Air starter control valve will be removed if it is equipped with a manual override push-button feature and will be replaced with one that does not contain this feature. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with engine air starter.system: electrical; ignition neutral safety lock and air starter control valve.consequences of defect: vehicles may be started when the transmission isengaged in either forward or reverse. unexpected vehicle movement could resultin an accident or personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V108000 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. | from 07/01/1983 to 01/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 5514 | MFR | FLXIBLE CORPORATION | 07/14/1987 | 12/08/1987 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Misalignment between the steering column assembly and the gear box. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Excessive misalignment can lead to steering failure andloss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Requires removing old steering column and replacing with new designed column. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steeringvehicle description: buses | |||||||||||||||