StructureRecall 81V-013 · 1978–1980 Flxible Transit Coach
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. recall 81V-013 covers 2,628 1978–1980 Flxible Transit Coach for a structure problem, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 1981.
Source: NHTSA recall 81V013000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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 fix
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR; TRUNNION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD BREAK OUT, REAR BRAKES COULD FAIL, OR BOTHCONDITIONS COULD OCCUR. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT ANDPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: FAILURE OF THE TRUNNION MAY BE INDICATED BY SHIMMY IN THE REAR OF THEBUS. VEHICLES HAVING THIS CONDITION OR VISIBLE CRACKS IN THE TRUNNION SHOULDIMMEDIATELY BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. BUSES SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR CRACKS EVERYTWO WEEKS OR 1400 MILES UNTIL CORRECTED BY GRUMMAN.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1978 to December 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- CRACKED TRUNNIONNHTSA