| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
80V099000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FMC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
TRANSIT BUSES |
| Model Year: |
1976 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
OTHER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FMC CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19740101 - 19761201 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
33 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19800715 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19800715 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FMC CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19800725 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19800814 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE COMPONENTS IN QUESTION ARE THE FOUR CHAIN ATTACHING POINTS ON THE ELEVATOR PLATFORM TO THE COACH FRAME. THE FUNCTION OF THESE CHAINS IS TO RAISE AND LOWER THE ELEVATOR VIA A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. COMPONENTS COULD EXPERIENCE PREMATURE FATIGUE FAILURE, IF NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND MAINTAINED. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
A NEW ATTACHING SYSTEM WITH HIGHER STRENGTH MATERIALS WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
