FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH 1983: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V069000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLXIBLE | TRANSIT COACH | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-08-31 | 1984-06-01 | 1984-06-20 |
Production Dates: 1983-03-01 - 1984-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 227
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 102
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".
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.
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.
