NHTSA safety recall

Recall 83V079000

Unknown Or Other — Flxible · reported 25 Aug 1983 · 361 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE LIFT MAY CONTAIN A LARGE OPENING IN THE STEP RISER ASSEMBLY PLATFORM.

The fix

THE STEP RISER PLATE WILL BE REPLACED TO REDUCE THE GAP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES WITH "LIFT U" WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; "LIFT U" WHEEL CHAIR LIFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BOARDING PASSENGER COULD CATCH HIS/HER FOOT IN THEOPENING AND FALL, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.

NHTSA campaign
83V079000
Filed by
Grumman Flxible Corp.
Report received
25 Aug 1983
Owners notified
29 Jun 1983
Potentially affected
361

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.

1982 Flxible 820

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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