Model year record

1987 FLXIBLE 870

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V040000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
4,758
Reported to NHTSA
1989-03-22
Owners notified
1989-09-12

Defect description

THE ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM MAY EXCEED THE 20 LB. FORCE ALLOWED BY FMVSS 217.

Safety risk

BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR RELEASE CABLE MECHANISM TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V130000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
409
Reported to NHTSA
1988-08-01
Owners notified
1988-08-03

Defect description

AIR OPEN/SPRING CLOSED TYPE EXIT DOOR MAY BE INCORRECTLY WIRED.

Safety risk

DRIVER CAN DRIVE OFF WITH EXIT DOOR NOT CLOSED AND LOCKEDWHICH COULD RESULT IN A PASSENGER FALLING OUT OF THE EXIT DOOR WHILE THE BUS ISMOVING.

Manufacturer remedy

CORRECT DOOR WIRING AND READJUST DOORS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.