Model year record

1989 FLXIBLE 870

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V186000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
755
Reported to NHTSA
1989-11-03
Owners notified
1989-12-15

Defect description

THE CLAMP LOAD MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE ON THE MATING STEERING BOX SPLINES DUE TO MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES AND/OR THE PINCH BOLT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED.

Safety risk

INADEQUATE TORQUE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPAGE AND POSSIBLESHAFT DISENGAGEMENT WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THIS COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STEERING SHAFT.

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.

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.