Flxible Recall 84V069000: Electrical System, Starter Assembly, Solenoid

NHTSA recall 84V069000 · announced June 1, 1984 · filed by Grumman Flxible Corp. · 227 units affected

The problem

THE AIR STARTER CONTROL VALVE IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL OVERRIDE PUSH-BUTTON WHICH BYPASSES THE NORMAL NEUTRAL SAFETY INTERLOCK AND IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT".

What to do

AIR STARTER CONTROL VALVE WILL BE REMOVED IF IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL OVERRIDE PUSH-BUTTON FEATURE AND WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN THIS FEATURE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE AIR STARTER.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION NEUTRAL SAFETY LOCK AND AIR STARTER CONTROL VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLES MAY BE STARTED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION ISENGAGED IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Flxible Transit Coach
• 1984 Flxible Transit Coach

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