1975 FMC TRANSIT BUSES
1975 FMC TRANSIT BUSES Recall Title: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1975 FMC TRANSIT BUSES Recall Date: 1980-07-25
1975 FMC TRANSIT BUSES NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 80V099000
1975 FMC TRANSIT BUSES Recall Manufacturer: FMC CORPORATION
1975 FMC TRANSIT BUSES Recall Component(s): UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1975 FMC TRANSIT BUSES Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 33
1975 FMC TRANSIT BUSES Recall Overview: THE COMPONENTS IN QUESTION ARE THE FOUR CHAIN ATTACHING POINTS ON THE ELEVATOR PLATFORM TO THE COACH FRAME. THE FUNCTION OF THESE CHAINS IS TO RAISE AND LOWER THE ELEVATOR VIA A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. COMPONENTS COULD EXPERIENCE PREMATURE FATIGUE FAILURE, IF NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND MAINTAINED.
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1975 FMC TRANSIT BUSES Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES; TRANSIT.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUCH A FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE PLATFORM TO SAG SEVERELYAT THE FRONT OR REAR SECTION. IT COULD FALL TO THE GROUND, CAUSING SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OPERATION OF WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS SHOULD BE SUSPENDED IMMEIATELY UNTILREPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.