Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid (Flxible)
Vehicle recall 84V-069. NHTSA received GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.’s report on Jun 1, 1984.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.’s report on Jun 1, 1984. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
THE AIR STARTER CONTROL VALVE IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL OVERRIDE PUSH-BUTTON WHICH BYPASSES THE NORMAL NEUTRAL SAFETY INTERLOCK AND IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 102, “TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT”.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid.
What should you do?
AIR STARTER CONTROL VALVE WILL BE REMOVED IF IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL OVERRIDE PUSH-BUTTON FEATURE AND WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN THIS FEATURE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE AIR STARTER.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION NEUTRAL SAFETY LOCK AND AIR STARTER CONTROL VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLES MAY BE STARTED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION ISENGAGED IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE. UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 227 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Flxible Transit Coachand 1983 and 1984, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.