Model year record

1990 FLXIBLE Metro

3 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 90V150000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
461
Reported to NHTSA
1990-08-20
Owners notified
1990-12-07

Defect description

WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO THREADS ENGAGEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT WITH STEERING SHAFT, THE STEERING WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN IF NUT LOOSENS AND FALLS OFF.

Safety risk

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STEERING WHEEL WITH NEW DESIGN WHEEL THAT ALLOWS FULL THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.

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.