Vehicle recall 83V079000 · August 25, 1983
1982 Flxible 820
The lift may contain a large opening in the step riser assembly platform.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The lift may contain a large opening in the step riser assembly platform.
- Remedy
- The step riser plate will be replaced to reduce the gap on all affected vehicles.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: buses with "lift u" wheel chair lifts.system: equipment; "lift u" wheel chair lift.consequences of defect: boarding passenger could catch his/her foot in theopening and fall, resulting in possible serious injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V079000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 25, 1983
- Filed by
- GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
- Owner notification
- June 29, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 361
- 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 820 (1982): 1982
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