Recall
Flxible Transit Coach — 81V145000
NHTSA ID
81V145000
Make
Flxible
Model
Transit Coach
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1981-12-01
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Units Affected
1,585
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
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.