FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH 1980: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V013000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLXIBLE | TRANSIT COACH | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-03-18 | 1981-01-30 | 1981-03-06 |
Production Dates: 1978-06-01 - 1980-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2628
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TRUNNION TO WHICH THE APEX OF THE "A-FRAME" IS ATTACHED. THESE CRACKS MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT THAT THE TRUNNION COULD FAIL AND THE A-FRAME COULD SEPARATE FROM IT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE A-FRAME COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CONDUIT CARRYING AIR, AS WELL AS THE ELECTRICAL AND FUEL LINES.
TRUNNION WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND, IF POSSIBLE, CRACKS WILL BE REPAIRED AS AN INTERIM MEASURE. ALL TRUNNIONS WILL BE REINFORCED BY GRUMMAN; ANY DEFORMED TRUNNIONS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REINFORCED PART. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR; TRUNNION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD BREAK OUT, REAR BRAKES COULD FAIL, OR BOTHCONDITIONS COULD OCCUR. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT ANDPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: FAILURE OF THE TRUNNION MAY BE INDICATED BY SHIMMY IN THE REAR OF THEBUS. VEHICLES HAVING THIS CONDITION OR VISIBLE CRACKS IN THE TRUNNION SHOULDIMMEDIATELY BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. BUSES SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKS EVERYTWO WEEKS OR 1400 MILES UNTIL CORRECTED BY GRUMMAN.
