Campaign 89V-169

Floor anchorage insert bolts for securing wheelchair are subject to break

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Defect summary

FLOOR ANCHORAGE INSERT BOLTS FOR SECURING WHEELCHAIR ARE SUBJECT TO BREAK.

Consequence

A BROKEN OR DAMAGED BOLT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN AWHEELCHAIR AND PERSON DURING HARD BUS MANEUVER OR DURING A CRASH.

Remedy

FLOOR ANCHORAGE MOUNTING INSERT DESIGN WILL BE CHANGED.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELCHAIR FLOOR ANCHORAGE INSERT BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH"Q'STRAINT" WHEELCHAIRSECUREMENT SYSTEM.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 89V169000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about other or unknown on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 89V-169
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
FlxibleMetro19880
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.