Vehicle recall 78V081000 · April 13, 1978

1973-1976 Flxible Flxible

Certain transverse radius rod brackets, on the involved vehicles, attached to the top of the front axle, may have been improperly manufactured.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain transverse radius rod brackets, on the involved vehicles, attached to the top of the front axle, may have been improperly manufactured. This improper manufacturing could result in abnormal stress loads being imposed on one or both brackets during installation.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect brackets for cracks and perpendicularity and, if necessary, reposition or replace the brackets.
Notes: Vehicle description: transit buses.system: suspension; rod brackets.consequences of defect: continued operation under these circumstances willresult in fracture of the vertical portion of either bracket. If completebracket separation of either bracket occurs as a result of fracture, the frontaxle could shift sideways causing binding and rubbing of the steering shaft.this could lead to a loss of steering control without prior warning and anaccident.note: binding and rubbing at the steering shaft should provide warning to theoperator that the defect exists.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V081000
Reported to NHTSA: April 13, 1978
Filed by: GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Owner notification: April 3, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,954
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension system

Recall 78V081000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Flxible Flxible (1973-1976): 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973

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