FMC TRANSIT BUSES 1974: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V099000

Make Model Year
FMC TRANSIT BUSES 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-07-15 1980-07-25 1980-08-14

Production Dates: 1974-01-01 - 1976-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: FMC CORPORATION

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE COMPONENTS IN QUESTION ARE THE FOUR CHAIN ATTACHING POINTS ON THE ELEVATOR PLATFORM TO THE COACH FRAME. THE FUNCTION OF THESE CHAINS IS TO RAISE AND LOWER THE ELEVATOR VIA A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. COMPONENTS COULD EXPERIENCE PREMATURE FATIGUE FAILURE, IF NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND MAINTAINED.

Remedy

A NEW ATTACHING SYSTEM WITH HIGHER STRENGTH MATERIALS WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES; TRANSIT.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUCH A FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE PLATFORM TO SAG SEVERELYAT THE FRONT OR REAR SECTION. IT COULD FALL TO THE GROUND, CAUSING SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OPERATION OF WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS SHOULD BE SUSPENDED IMMEIATELY UNTILREPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.