Flxible Transit Coach 1984
Model Transit Coach made in 1984 by Flxible got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, steering.
Model 1984
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 | |||||||||||||||
| 84V010000 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. | from 04/01/1978 to 01/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 5222 | ODI | FLXIBLE CORPORATION | 01/01/1984 | 02/24/1984 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Some buses may have misalignment of the steering column assembly and the gear box. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Replacement of the lower jacket tube bearing, steering mounting bracket, and possibly the wheel tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: transit buses.system: steering.consequences of defect: excessive misalignment can lead to bearing failure anddamage to or failure of the wheel tube. high steering forces, binding, orexcessive looseness of the steering wheel can occur. loss of steering may alsooccur, possibly causing an accident. | |||||||||||||||