Vehicle recall 80V043000 · April 9, 1980
1979-1980 Flxible Transit Coach
The chain drive weldment may fail under a lift load allowing the wheelchair platform to fall to the ground.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The chain drive weldment may fail under a lift load allowing the wheelchair platform to fall to the ground. Also, the top knuckle joint weldment may contain defective welds.
- Remedy
- Manufacturer will provide the parts necessary to repair wheelchair lifts and will reimburse for labor costs.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with wheelchair lifts.system: equipment; wheelchair lift, chain drive.consequences of defect: if the platform falls, serious personal injury towheelchair passengers could result. The failure may occur without priorwarning.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V043000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 9, 1980
- Filed by
- GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 1, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 830
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Unknown or other
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Flxible Transit Coach (1979-1980): 1980, 1979
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