Vehicle recall 79V267000 · November 14, 1979
1963-1979 Flxible Transit Coach
The involved vehicles fail to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install an additional plastic covershield over the existing shield to eliminate the problem.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V267000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 14, 1979
- Filed by
- GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 20, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Interior lighting
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