1983 FLXIBLE 870 RECALL - #89V040000
		RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR 
        THE ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM MAY EXCEED THE 20 LB. FORCE ALLOWED BY FMVSS 217.
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							| Vehicle | 
							1983 FLXIBLE 870 | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							FLXIBLE CORPORATION | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							6/1/1983 - 3/1/1989 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							4/5/1989 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							9/12/1989 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							4,758 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR  | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							THE ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM MAY EXCEED THE 20 LB. FORCE ALLOWED BY FMVSS 217. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							REPAIR RELEASE CABLE MECHANISM TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							SYSTEM: ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE/ FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES. | 
						 
						
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