1983 Flxible Transit Coach Recalls

All 1983 Flxible Transit Coach recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

December 8th, 1987
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
December 8th, 1987
Units Effected
5,514
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V108000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1984

Defect Summary:
MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.

Consequence Summary:
EXCESSIVE MISALIGNMENT CAN LEAD TO STEERING FAILURE ANDLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Corrective Summary:
REQUIRES REMOVING OLD STEERING COLUMN AND REPLACING WITH NEW DESIGNED COLUMN.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES

June 20th, 1984
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
Recall Date
June 20th, 1984
Units Effected
227
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V069000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: August 31st, 1984

Defect Summary:
THE AIR STARTER CONTROL VALVE IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL OVERRIDE PUSH-BUTTON WHICH BYPASSES THE NORMAL NEUTRAL SAFETY INTERLOCK AND IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT".

Corrective Summary:
AIR STARTER CONTROL VALVE WILL BE REMOVED IF IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL OVERRIDE PUSH-BUTTON FEATURE AND WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN THIS FEATURE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE AIR STARTER.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION NEUTRAL SAFETY LOCK AND AIR STARTER CONTROL VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLES MAY BE STARTED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION ISENGAGED IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.

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