Make : FLXIBLE | Model : TRANSIT COACH | Year : 1980 |
Build Dates : 19780601 - 19801201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 81V013000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19810318 | Date Received by ODI: 19810130 | Date Added to Database: 19810306 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FLXIBLE CORPORATION | ||
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Component: STRUCTURE | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2628 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
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. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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