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Safety recall · 89V169000

Unknown or other Flxible recall

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on October 12, 1989. It covers about 51 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V169000
Reported
Oct 12, 1989
Vehicles
51
Area
Other & unknown

The problem

Floor anchorage insert bolts for securing wheelchair are subject to break.

The risk

A broken or damaged bolt may not adequately restrain awheelchair and person during hard bus maneuver or during a crash.

The fix

Floor anchorage mounting insert design will be changed.

Contacts

System: wheelchair floor anchorage insert bolts.Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with "q'straint" wheelchairsecurement system.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Flxible dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V169000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Flxible Metro06F

Questions

Is the 89V169000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FLXIBLE CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 89V169000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 89V169000 announced?

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on October 12, 1989. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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