NHTSA Recall 84V069000
NHTSA Campaign Id 84V069000; Date: Jun. 1, 1984
Recalled Vehicles:
1983 Flxible Transit Coach; 1984 Flxible Transit Coach
Component: Electrical System:starter Assembly:solenoid
Manufactured by: Grumman Flxible Corp.
Affected Units:: 227
Recall Summary:
The air starter control valve is equipped with a manual override push-button which bypasses the normal neutral safety interlock and is not in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect".
How to Fix:
Air starter control valve will be removed if it is equipped with a manual override push-button feature and will be replaced with one that does not contain this feature.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with engine air starter. System: electrical; ignition neutral safety lock and air starter control valve. Consequences of defect: vehicles may be started when the transmission isengaged in either forward or reverse. Unexpected vehicle movement could resultin an accident or personal injury.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 31, 1984
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