Recall Register

1980 Flxible Transit Coach: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1980 Flxible Transit Coach. The newest campaign is 81V145000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Dec 1981. The NHTSA record gives the component Unknown or Other. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 81V145000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 7,458 units in total.

  • 81V145000Unknown or Other
  • 81V013000Structure
  • 80V105000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
  • 80V106000Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields
  • 80V043000Unknown or Other

  1. 81V145000Received . 1,585 units.

    Unknown or Other

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 81V013000Received . 2,628 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Cracks may develop in the trunnion to which the apex of the "a-frame" is attached. These cracks may progress to the point that the trunnion could fail and the a-frame could separate from it. If this occurs, the a-frame could come into contact with the conduit carrying air, as well as the electrical and fuel lines.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Trunnion will be inspected for cracks and, if possible, cracks will be repaired as an interim measure. All trunnions will be reinforced by grumman; any deformed trunnions will be replaced with a reinforced part. Repairs will be performed at no charge.

    Report filed by GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 80V105000Received . 1,727 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The power cables leading from the batteries of the involved vehicles are subject to a chafing condition, which, if undetected or not corrected can cause wear to the cable insulation.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    To prevent chafing of the battery cables, the dealer will install four battery clamps, two each on the battery hold down bar and the fuel bolster bracket, and install pieces of rubber hose insulation onto the larger power cables. This will be done at no expense to owner.

    Report filed by GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 80V106000Received . 688 units.

    Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain vehicles, the driver"s barrier glazing was not marked as safety glazing material. This does not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials".
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Field service representatives will install the correct decals at no charge to owners.

    Report filed by GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP..

  5. 80V043000Received . 830 units.

    Unknown or Other

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The chain drive weldment may fail under a lift load allowing the wheelchair platform to fall to the ground. Also, the top knuckle joint weldment may contain defective welds.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Manufacturer will provide the parts necessary to repair wheelchair lifts and will reimburse for labor costs.

    Report filed by GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP..

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19631
  2. 19641
  3. 19651
  4. 19661
  5. 19671
  6. 19681
  7. 19691
  8. 19701
  9. 19711
  10. 19721
  11. 19731
  12. 19741
  13. 19751
  14. 19762
  15. 19772
  16. 197810
  17. 197913
  18. 19805
  19. 19811
  20. 19821
  21. 19832
  22. 19843

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1980 Flxible Transit Coach: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/flxible/transit-coach/1980/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1980 Flxible Transit Coach?
7,458 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Flxible Transit Coach have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Flxible Transit Coach, model years 1963 to 1984. 5 of them name the 1980 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1980 Flxible Transit Coach open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.