Flxible 1979–1981 Unknown Or Other recall
Recalled December 1, 1981 · NHTSA recall 81V145000 · Flxible
Remedy
WHEELCHAIR LIFT WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE CORRECT POSITIONING OF THE SET-SCREW. IF NECESSARY, THE DRIVE KEY WILL BE TACK WELDED INTO THE DRIVE HEX WITHOUT CHARGE.
Units
1,585 units
Description
THE SET-SCREW MAY NOT BE POSITIONED CORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE DRIVE KEY TO SLIDE OUT OF THE HUB AND THE HUB AND SPROCKET TO DISENGAGE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM TO FALL TO THE GROUND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
WHEELCHAIR LIFT WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE CORRECT POSITIONING OF THE SET-SCREW. IF NECESSARY, THE DRIVE KEY WILL BE TACK WELDED INTO THE DRIVE HEX WITHOUT CHARGE.
Product
Flxible TRANSIT COACH
Manufacturer(s)
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →