1972 Flxible Transit Coach Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V267000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1963
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: December 20th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE STEPWELL LIGHTS LOCATED AT THE CURBSIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE HEAT. THIS HEAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO THE PROTRUDING SHIELD LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER ENTRANCE AND EXIT AREA.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL PLASTIC COVERSHIELD OVER THE EXISTING SHIELD TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SHIELD COULD BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO SERIOUSLY BURN APASSENGER UPON CONTACT.