FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH 1980: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V043000

Make Model Year
FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-04-01 1980-04-09 1980-05-02

Production Dates: 1978-12-01 - 1980-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 830

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE CHAIN DRIVE WELDMENT MAY FAIL UNDER A LIFT LOAD ALLOWING THE WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. ALSO, THE TOP KNUCKLE JOINT WELDMENT MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS.

Remedy

MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIR WHEELCHAIR LIFTS AND WILL REIMBURSE FOR LABOR COSTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WHEELCHAIR LIFT, CHAIN DRIVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PLATFORM FALLS, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TOWHEELCHAIR PASSENGERS COULD RESULT. THE FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.