Flxible Transit Coach (1979-1981): Unknown or other
Recall 81V145000 · Dec 1, 1981 · Grumman Flxible Corp.
1,585
vehicles affected
1,585
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V145000
- Date
- Dec 1, 1981
- Maker
- Grumman Flxible Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,585
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Unknown or other
- Model years
- 1979-1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
THE SET-SCREW MAY NOT BE POSITIONED CORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE DRIVE KEY TO SLIDE OUT OF THE HUB AND THE HUB AND SPROCKET TO DISENGAGE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM TO FALL TO THE GROUND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
WHEELCHAIR LIFT WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE CORRECT POSITIONING OF THE SET-SCREW. IF NECESSARY, THE DRIVE KEY WILL BE TACK WELDED INTO THE DRIVE HEX WITHOUT CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Flxible | Transit Coach | 1979-1981 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V145000?
1 model: Flxible Transit Coach (1979-1981), about 1,585 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V145000?
WHEELCHAIR LIFT WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE CORRECT POSITIONING OF THE SET-SCREW. IF NECESSARY, THE DRIVE KEY WILL BE TACK WELDED INTO THE DRIVE HEX WITHOUT 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.