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1978 Flxible Transit Coach Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Jun 1, 1981
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Recall campaigns

10 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

81V067000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Jun 1, 1981
679 units potentially affected
The defect: UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING ROAD CONDITIONS, THE POWER CABLES CONTAINED IN A TUBE BETWEEN THE BATTERIES AND THE ENGINE CAN MOVE FREELY. THIS MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE MAIN POWER CABLE TO CHAFE, LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
The remedy: THE PRESENT WIRING CHANNEL WILL BE REPLACED AND INSULATING TYPE SUPPORTING BLOCKS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
81V013000

STRUCTURE

Jan 30, 1981
2,628 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 remedy: 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.
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
80V105000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Aug 7, 1980
1,727 units potentially affected
The defect: THE POWER CABLES LEADING FROM THE BATTERIES OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO A CHAFING CONDITION, WHICH, IF UNDETECTED OR NOT CORRECTED CAN CAUSE WEAR TO THE CABLE INSULATION.
The remedy: TO PREVENT CHAFING OF THE BATTERY CABLES, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL FOUR BATTERY CLAMPS, TWO EACH ON THE BATTERY HOLD DOWN BAR AND THE FUEL BOLSTER BRACKET, AND INSTALL PIECES OF RUBBER HOSE INSULATION ONTO THE LARGER POWER CABLES. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO EXPENSE TO OWNER.
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
79V259000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Dec 14, 1979
345 units potentially affected
The defect: THE ALTERNATING CURRENT POWER WIRE, WHICH SUPPLIES POWER TO THE CONDENSER FAN MOTORS, MAY HAVE BEEN GROUNDED BY CHAFING OF THE INSULATION AGAINST THE CABLE CLAMP AND CLAMP CONTACT OF THE TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER FLEXLINE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CONDENSER FAN MOTOR WIRE TO OVERHEAT.
The remedy: THE HARNESS AND POWER FEED WIRING WILL BE REROUTED AND THE CABLE CLAMPS WILL BE RELOCATED.
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
79V264000

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Nov 20, 1979
742 units potentially affected
The defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENSION COMPONENTS". THE EXTENSION SPRING THAT ATTACHES THE SPRING BRACKET TO THE VALVE ARM AT THE FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE ENGINE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT MAINTAIN THE DOOR IN AN OPEN POSITION WHEN THE EMERGENCY "T" HANDLE IS PULLED. THIS ALLOWS THE EXTENSION SPRING TO RETRACT AND THE DOOR TO CLOSE WHEN THE "T" HANDLE IS RELEASED.
The remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM AT NO COST TO OWNER.
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
79V250000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Nov 19, 1979
808 units potentially affected
The defect: THE NYLON HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE AND THE ANCHOR COUPLING AT THE REAR OF THE FRONT AXLE WAS FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVELY LONG. WHEN THE BUS EXECUTES EXTREME RIGHT AND LEFT TURNS, THE CURBSIDE NYLON BRAKE HOSE INTERFERES WITH THE TIRE. THIS INTERMITTENT INTERFERENCE WILL CAUSE THE NYLON HOSE TO CHAFE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL.
The remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE NYLON HOSE FOR CHAFING OR INTERFERENCE AND, IF NECESSARY, REROUTE THE BRAKE HOSE. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
79V267000

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Nov 14, 1979
10,000 units potentially affected
The defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE STEPWELL LIGHTS LOCATED AT THE CURBSIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE HEAT. THIS HEAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO THE PROTRUDING SHIELD LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER ENTRANCE AND EXIT AREA.
The remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL PLASTIC COVERSHIELD OVER THE EXISTING SHIELD TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM.
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
79V244000

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Nov 6, 1979
808 units potentially affected
The defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DID NOT HAVE THE BARRIER SAFETY GLAZING MARKED AS SUCH IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS".
The remedy: DEALER WILL PROVIDE A DECAL CONTAINING THE REQUIRED DATA AND WILL AFFIX IT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
79V243000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Nov 6, 1979
808 units potentially affected
The defect: IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE UNDERFLOOR WIRE CONDUIT ATTACHING HANGER ASSEMBLY MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING ROAD CONDITIONS. BREAKING OF THIS ASSEMBLY ALLOWS THE WIRING CONDUIT TO MOVE FREELY AT THE UNSUPPORTED END. THIS MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE MAIN POWER CABLES, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT. THE WIRE CONDUIT MAY ALSO IMPACT ON THE REAR SUSPENSION "U" BOLT ATTACHMENT.
The remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A MORE RIGID CONDUIT SUPPORT BRACKET AND WILL RECONFIGURE THE WIRING AND ADD A POSITIONING CLAMP WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR IMPACT WITH THE SUSPENSION "U" BOLT ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY. DEALER WILL ALSO ADD A NEW CONDUIT SUPPORT BRACKET WHICH WILL ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR FATIGUE OR BREAKAGE OF THE ATTACHING HANGER ASSEMBLY.
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
79V241000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

Nov 2, 1979
915 units potentially affected
The defect: FOREIGN MATERIAL MAY COLLECT UNDER THE BALANCE BEAM OF THE TREADLE VALVE. IF DEBRIS IS ALLOWED TO COLLECT AND REMAIN UNDER THE BALANCE BEAM, COMPLETE ACTUATION OF THE TREADLE VALVE MAY BE IMPAIRED. THIS COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE.
The remedy: THE TREADLE VALVE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AT REGULAR INTERVALS FOR ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT MAY HAVE COLLECTED. ALSO, DEALER WILL INSTALL A DEBRIS DISPLACER UNDER THE TREADLE VALVE BALANCE BEAM AT NO COST TO OWNER.
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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