GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-06-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V069000
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid
Component
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Vehicles affected
227
Reported to NHTSA
1984-06-01
Owners notified
1984-08-31
Defect description
THE AIR STARTER CONTROL VALVE IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL OVERRIDE PUSH-BUTTON WHICH BYPASSES THE NORMAL NEUTRAL SAFETY INTERLOCK AND IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT".
Manufacturer remedy
AIR STARTER CONTROL VALVE WILL BE REMOVED IF IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL OVERRIDE PUSH-BUTTON FEATURE AND WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN THIS FEATURE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE AIR STARTER.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION NEUTRAL SAFETY LOCK AND AIR STARTER CONTROL VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLES MAY BE STARTED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION ISENGAGED IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.
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