FLXIBLE FLXETTE 1972: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V205000

Make Model Year
FLXIBLE FLXETTE 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-08-15 1972-08-22 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 249

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FLXIBLE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING COLUMN MAY HAVE BEENIMPROPERLY INSTALLED, COULD CAUSE BENDING ACTION OF SHAFT AND COULD SUBJECTSHAFT TO ABNORMAL STRESSES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.SHOULD STRESSES BE SEVEREENOUGH OR EXTEND OVER A SUFFICEINT PERIOD OF TIME, STEERING SHAFT COULD BREAK,RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLYINSTALLING STEERING SHAFT WHERE NECESSARY.'.