Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V137000

Equipment: other: labels

FLXIBLE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-10-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V137000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
866
Reported to NHTSA
1985-10-25
Owners notified
1985-10-25

Defect description

CERTIFICATION LABELS CONTAIN ERRORS IN THE VIN CODE. ON SOME 1984 AND 1985 BUSES THE CHECK DIGIT CONTAINS A "DASH (-)" RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED NUMBER (8). ALSO ON SOME 1984 BUSES THE CODE FOR THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURER IS INCORRECT. THE TENTH DIGIT CONTAINS A "D" (1984) INSTEAD OF AN "E" (1985). CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BUSES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 115.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH THE CORRECT VIN CODE WHERE THE CHECK DIGIT IS INCORRECT. ALSO NOTIFY THE OWNERS CONCERNING THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURER ERROR.

Notes

SYSTEM: CERTIFICATION LABEL/FMVSS 115. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FLXIBLE Metro1985 1984

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.