1972 Flxible Flxette Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V051000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: March 22nd, 1976

Recall Notes:
FLXIBLE CAMPAIGN NO 139.CITY AND SUBURBAN BUSES.A DETERMINATION WAS MADEUPON TESTING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS STANDARD 207 THAT THE DRIVER'S SEATMOUNTING WHICH IS REQUIRED TO WITHSTAND 6,000 POUNDS FORCE (PULL) FAILED TOMEET THESE REQUIREMENTS.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, SEPARATION OF SEAT FROM THEPLATFORM MAY OCCUR RESULTING IN POSSIBLE DRIVER INJURY AND LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND MODIFYING WITH SPECIAL REPAIR KIT).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V205000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: August 15th, 1972

Recall Notes:
FLXIBLE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING COLUMN MAY HAVE BEENIMPROPERLY INSTALLED, COULD CAUSE BENDING ACTION OF SHAFT AND COULD SUBJECTSHAFT TO ABNORMAL STRESSES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.SHOULD STRESSES BE SEVEREENOUGH OR EXTEND OVER A SUFFICEINT PERIOD OF TIME, STEERING SHAFT COULD BREAK,RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLYINSTALLING STEERING SHAFT WHERE NECESSARY.).