1981 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH RECALL - #81V145000
RECALL FOR UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SET-SCREW MAY NOT BE POSITIONED CORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE DRIVE KEY TO SLIDE OUT OF THE HUB AND THE HUB AND SPROCKET TO DISENGAGE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM TO FALL TO THE GROUND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1981 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH |
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| Manufacturer |
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1979 - 11/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
12/22/1981 |
| Influenced by |
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/4/1981 |
| # Affected |
1,585 |
| Recalled for |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
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| Description |
THE SET-SCREW MAY NOT BE POSITIONED CORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE DRIVE KEY TO SLIDE OUT OF THE HUB AND THE HUB AND SPROCKET TO DISENGAGE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM TO FALL TO THE GROUND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
WHEELCHAIR LIFT WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE CORRECT POSITIONING OF THE SET-SCREW. IF NECESSARY, THE DRIVE KEY WILL BE TACK WELDED INTO THE DRIVE HEX WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WHEELCHAIR LIFT, SET-SCREW.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PLATFORM GIVES WAY, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURYCOULD RESULT. |
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