The defect
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.
The remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIR WHEELCHAIR LIFTS AND WILL REIMBURSE FOR LABOR COSTS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Other unknown or other recalls in 1980
2 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the unknown or other; GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. filed 42 campaigns in all.
| 80V099000 25 Jul 1980 | FMC CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980