Flxible Recall 80V043000: Unknown Or Other
NHTSA recall 80V043000 · announced April 9, 1980 · filed by Grumman Flxible Corp. · 830 units affected
The problem
THE CHAIN DRIVE WELDMENT MAY FAIL UNDER A LIFT LOAD ALLOWING THE WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. ALSO, THE TOP KNUCKLE JOINT WELDMENT MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS.
What to do
MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIR WHEELCHAIR LIFTS AND WILL REIMBURSE FOR LABOR COSTS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WHEELCHAIR LIFT, CHAIN DRIVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PLATFORM FALLS, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TOWHEELCHAIR PASSENGERS COULD RESULT. THE FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.