Model year record

1983 FLXIBLE Transit Coach

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V108000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Vehicles affected
5,514
Reported to NHTSA
1987-07-14

Defect description

MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.

Safety risk

EXCESSIVE MISALIGNMENT CAN LEAD TO STEERING FAILURE ANDLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REQUIRES REMOVING OLD STEERING COLUMN AND REPLACING WITH NEW DESIGNED COLUMN.

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.

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.