NHTSA safety recall

Recall 81V145000

Unknown Or Other — Flxible · reported 1 Dec 1981 · 1,585 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
81V145000
Filed by
Grumman Flxible Corp.
Report received
1 Dec 1981
Owners notified
4 Dec 1981
Potentially affected
1,585

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1979 Flxible Transit Coach 1980 Flxible Transit Coach 1981 Flxible Transit Coach

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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