Model year record

1988 FLXIBLE Metro

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V235000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
741
Reported to NHTSA
1995-12-14

Defect description

THESE BUSES HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED WHENEVER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED. NO OTHER EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED BY WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTIVATION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS COULD CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING TO ACTIVATE ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS WHENEVER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V203000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,447
Reported to NHTSA
1990-12-14
Owners notified
1991-03-27

Defect description

ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TETHER BELT ON DRIVER'S AIR SUSPENSION TYPE SEAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO THE CORRECT LENGTH DURING MANUFACTURE.

Safety risk

INCORRECT LENGTH BELTS WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVERIN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 AND FMVSS 210.

Manufacturer remedy

PROPERLY ADJUST TETHER BELTS TO CORRECT LENGTH.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V122000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
45
Reported to NHTSA
1990-06-26
Owners notified
1991-01-24

Defect description

RETROFIT LIGHT SOCKETS FOR REAR STOP, TURN, TAIL AND BACKUP LIGHT ASSEMBLIES WOULD CAUSE THE BUSES TO BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108.

Safety risk

THESE BUSES WOULD NOT MEET THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTSOF FMVSS 108, AND MAY NOT HAVE THE DESIRED EFFECT FOR MOTORISTS FOLLOWING THESEBUSES AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW LIGHT SOCKETS AND NEW REAR LIGHT HOUSINGS ON BUSES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V169000

Unknown or other

Component
Unknown or other
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
51
Reported to NHTSA
1989-10-12
Owners notified
1990-03-13

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

FLOOR ANCHORAGE MOUNTING INSERT DESIGN WILL BE CHANGED.

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 88V196000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
551
Reported to NHTSA
1988-12-27
Owners notified
1988-12-07

Defect description

THE ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TETHER BELT INSTALLED BETWEEN THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT ON SEAT FRAME AND ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENT POINT FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207.

Safety risk

TETHER BELT LENGTH FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS207. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNLATCHING OF THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM.

Manufacturer remedy

THE TETHER BELT WILL BE ADJUSTED TO THE PROPER LENGTH ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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.

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