Flxible Recall 78V081000: Suspension, Front, Springs, Air Suspension System

NHTSA recall 78V081000 · announced April 13, 1978 · filed by Grumman Flxible Corp. · 3,954 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN TRANSVERSE RADIUS ROD BRACKETS, ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE FRONT AXLE, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THIS IMPROPER MANUFACTURING COULD RESULT IN ABNORMAL STRESS LOADS BEING IMPOSED ON ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS DURING INSTALLATION.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT BRACKETS FOR CRACKS AND PERPENDICULARITY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION OR REPLACE THE BRACKETS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ROD BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES WILLRESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE VERTICAL PORTION OF EITHER BRACKET. IF COMPLETEBRACKET SEPARATION OF EITHER BRACKET OCCURS AS A RESULT OF FRACTURE, THE FRONTAXLE COULD SHIFT SIDEWAYS CAUSING BINDING AND RUBBING OF THE STEERING SHAFT.THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: BINDING AND RUBBING AT THE STEERING SHAFT SHOULD PROVIDE WARNING TO THEOPERATOR THAT THE DEFECT EXISTS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1973 Flxible Flxible
• 1974 Flxible Flxible
• 1975 Flxible Flxible
• 1976 Flxible Flxible

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.