NHTSA safety recall
Recall 83V079000: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Aug 25, 1983
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.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE LIFT MAY CONTAIN A LARGE OPENING IN THE STEP RISER ASSEMBLY PLATFORM.
The remedy
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.
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.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 83V079000
- Units potentially affected
- 361
- Report received
- Aug 25, 1983
- Production range
- Oct 1, 1982 – Nov 1, 1982
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
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.