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NHTSA Recall 79V267000

Filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION. Component: Interior Lighting. Reported 1979-11-14. An estimated 10,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE STEPWELL LIGHTS LOCATED AT THE CURBSIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR MAY GENERATE EXCESSIVE HEAT. THIS HEAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO THE PROTRUDING SHIELD LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER ENTRANCE AND EXIT AREA.

What the manufacturer will do

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL PLASTIC COVERSHIELD OVER THE EXISTING SHIELD TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SHIELD COULD BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO SERIOUSLY BURN APASSENGER UPON CONTACT.

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Vehicles covered by this recall