FLXIBLE: 820: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 83V079000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | 820 |
| Model Year: | 1982 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FLXIBLE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19821001 - 19821101 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 361 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19830629 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19830825 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19830907 |
Defect Summary:
THE LIFT MAY CONTAIN A LARGE OPENING IN THE STEP RISER ASSEMBLY PLATFORM.
Corrective Summary:
THE STEP RISER PLATE WILL BE REPLACED TO REDUCE THE GAP ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES WITH "LIFT U" WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; "LIFT U" WHEEL CHAIR LIFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BOARDING PASSENGER COULD CATCH HIS/HER FOOT IN THEOPENING AND FALL, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.