1980 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH RECALL - #81V013000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE
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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| Vehicle |
1980 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH |
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| Manufacturer |
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1978 - 12/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
3/6/1981 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/18/1981 |
| # Affected |
2,628 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
1980 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1980 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
1980 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1980 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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