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1979 Flxible Transit Coach

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA 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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Latest Jun 25, 1982
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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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1979 Flxible Transit Coach. 13 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

13 campaigns cover this model year

View all 13

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.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
82V065000

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

Jun 25, 1982
89 units potentially affected
The defect: THE SECTION THAT CARRIES THE POWER CABLES FROM THE BATTERIES TO THE ENGINE (CALLED THE "HAT" SECTION) COULD FRACTURE CAUSING THE MAIN POWER CABLE TO CHAFE.
The remedy: THE END SUPPORT WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE "HAT" SECTION AND A COMPONENT CALLED A STIFFENER WILL BE ADDED. ALSO, THE CABLES WILL BE REPOSITIONED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
81V145000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Dec 1, 1981
1,585 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 remedy: 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.
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
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

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Flxible Transit Coach by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1984030—
1983020—
1982010—
1981010—
1980050—
1979Viewing0130—
19780100—
1977020—
1976020—
1975010—
1974010—
1973010—
1972010—
1971010—
1970010—
1969010—
1968010—
1967010—
1966010—
1965010—
1964010—
1963010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.