Model year record

1983 FLXIBLE Metro

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V040000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
4,758
Reported to NHTSA
1989-03-22
Owners notified
1989-09-12

Defect description

THE ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM MAY EXCEED THE 20 LB. FORCE ALLOWED BY FMVSS 217.

Safety risk

BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR RELEASE CABLE MECHANISM TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V067000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
290
Reported to NHTSA
1987-05-13
Owners notified
1987-09-14

Defect description

THE FLASHING MODE OF THE DECELERATION LIGHT SYSTEM IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108.

Safety risk

FLASHING DECELERATION LIGHTS MAY BE CONFUSING TO OTHERDRIVERS; BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.

Manufacturer remedy

MODIFY DECELERATION LIGHTS TO REMOVE THE FLASHING MODE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V158000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
125
Reported to NHTSA
1986-12-01
Owners notified
1986-12-22

Defect description

ONLY TWO EMERGENCY WINDOW EXISTS WERE IDENTIFIED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BUS, INSTEAD OF THREE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 217. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217.

Manufacturer remedy

EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE ADDED TO THE THIRD WINDOW ON THE LEFT SIDE TO IDENTIFY THIS WINDOW POSITION AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V010000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Vehicles affected
5,222
Reported to NHTSA
1984-01-01

Defect description

SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER JACKET TUBE BEARING, STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, AND POSSIBLY THE WHEEL TUBE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.