NHTSA Recall 79V267000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V267000; Date: Nov. 14, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1963 Flxible Transit Coach; 1964 Flxible Transit Coach; 1965 Flxible Transit Coach; 1966 Flxible Transit Coach; 1967 Flxible Transit Coach; 1968 Flxible Transit Coach; 1969 Flxible Transit Coach; 1970 Flxible Transit Coach; 1971 Flxible Transit Coach; 1972 Flxible Transit Coach; 1973 Flxible Transit Coach; 1974 Flxible Transit Coach; 1975 Flxible Transit Coach; 1976 Flxible Transit Coach; 1977 Flxible Transit Coach; 1978 Flxible Transit Coach; 1979 Flxible Transit Coach
Component: Interior Lighting
Manufactured by: Grumman Flxible Corp.
Affected Units:: 10,000
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install an additional plastic covershield over the existing shield to eliminate the problem.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: transit buses. System: lighting and communications; entrance and exit doors. Consequences of defect: the shield could become hot enough to seriously burn apassenger upon contact.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 20, 1979
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