FLXIBLE METRO 1988: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V169000

Make Model Year
FLXIBLE METRO 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-03-13 1989-10-12 1989-10-19

Production Dates: 1988-12-01 - 1988-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 51

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FLOOR ANCHORAGE INSERT BOLTS FOR SECURING WHEELCHAIR ARE SUBJECT TO BREAK.

Consequence

A BROKEN OR DAMAGED BOLT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN AWHEELCHAIR AND PERSON DURING HARD BUS MANEUVER OR DURING A CRASH.

Remedy

FLOOR ANCHORAGE MOUNTING INSERT DESIGN WILL BE CHANGED.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELCHAIR FLOOR ANCHORAGE INSERT BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH"Q'STRAINT" WHEELCHAIRSECUREMENT SYSTEM.