Flxible Transit Coach (1978-1980): Structure
Recall 81V013000 · Jan 30, 1981 · Grumman Flxible Corp.
2,628
vehicles affected
2,628
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V013000
- Date
- Jan 30, 1981
- Maker
- Grumman Flxible Corp.
- Units affected
- 2,628
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 1978-1980
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TRUNNION TO WHICH THE APEX OF THE "A-FRAME" IS ATTACHED. THESE CRACKS MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT THAT THE TRUNNION COULD FAIL AND THE A-FRAME COULD SEPARATE FROM IT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE A-FRAME COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CONDUIT CARRYING AIR, AS WELL AS THE ELECTRICAL AND FUEL LINES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TRUNNION WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND, IF POSSIBLE, CRACKS WILL BE REPAIRED AS AN INTERIM MEASURE. ALL TRUNNIONS WILL BE REINFORCED BY GRUMMAN; ANY DEFORMED TRUNNIONS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REINFORCED PART. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Flxible | Transit Coach | 1978-1980 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V013000?
1 model: Flxible Transit Coach (1978-1980), about 2,628 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V013000?
TRUNNION WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND, IF POSSIBLE, CRACKS WILL BE REPAIRED AS AN INTERIM MEASURE. ALL TRUNNIONS WILL BE REINFORCED BY GRUMMAN; ANY DEFORMED TRUNNIONS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REINFORCED PART. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.