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1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall - Campaign #79V264000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH RECALL - #79V264000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENSION COMPONENTS". THE EXTENSION SPRING THAT ATTACHES THE SPRING BRACKET TO THE VALVE ARM AT THE FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE ENGINE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT MAINTAIN THE DOOR IN AN OPEN POSITION WHEN THE EMERGENCY "T" HANDLE IS PULLED. THIS ALLOWS THE EXTENSION SPRING TO RETRACT AND THE DOOR TO CLOSE WHEN THE "T" HANDLE IS RELEASED.

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Vehicle 1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH
Manufacturer GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Manufactured between 6/1/1978 - 11/1/1979
Recalled on 1/14/1980
Influenced by GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Owners Notified on 12/18/1979
# Affected 742
Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Description THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENSION COMPONENTS". THE EXTENSION SPRING THAT ATTACHES THE SPRING BRACKET TO THE VALVE ARM AT THE FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE ENGINE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT MAINTAIN THE DOOR IN AN OPEN POSITION WHEN THE EMERGENCY "T" HANDLE IS PULLED. THIS ALLOWS THE EXTENSION SPRING TO RETRACT AND THE DOOR TO CLOSE WHEN THE "T" HANDLE IS RELEASED.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; EXTENSION SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PASSENGERS MAY BE HINDERED IN EXITING THROUGH THE FRONTDOOR IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND SERIOUS INJURIES COULD RESULT.
See also 1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS, FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

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1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD

1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING

1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES

1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for STRUCTURE

1978 FLXIBLE TRANSIT COACH Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
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