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1983 FLXIBLE METRO

4 recalls — 0 complaints

89V040000 Mar 22, 1989
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Defect Description
THE ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM MAY EXCEED THE 20 LB. FORCE ALLOWED BY FMVSS 217.
Consequence
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
Remedy
REPAIR RELEASE CABLE MECHANISM TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
4,758 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
87V067000 May 13, 1987
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
THE FLASHING MODE OF THE DECELERATION LIGHT SYSTEM IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108.
Consequence
FLASHING DECELERATION LIGHTS MAY BE CONFUSING TO OTHERDRIVERS; BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.
Remedy
MODIFY DECELERATION LIGHTS TO REMOVE THE FLASHING MODE.
290 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
86V158000 Dec 1, 1986
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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.
Remedy
EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE ADDED TO THE THIRD WINDOW ON THE LEFT SIDE TO IDENTIFY THIS WINDOW POSITION AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.
125 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
84V010000 Jan 1, 1984
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX.
Remedy
REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER JACKET TUBE BEARING, STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, AND POSSIBLY THE WHEEL TUBE.
5,222 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — FLXIBLE METRO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE88066 Opened: Jun 28, 1988 — Closed: Nov 9, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1978
ELECTRICAL SHORTS
There is no summary currently available
PE88053 Opened: May 10, 1988 — Closed: Oct 6, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1985
DRAG LINK FAILURE
There is no summary currently available

FLXIBLE METRO — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FLXIBLE METRO across all model years (1983–1995).

56 Total Recalls
10 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FLXIBLE METRO — Year by Year

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1998 0 1 View
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1996 0 5 View
1995 1 0 View
1994 2 0 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 1 View
1991 2 0 View
1990 3 0 View
1989 7 1 View
1988 6 0 View
1987 6 0 View
1986 8 0 View
1985 8 0 View
1984 7 0 View
1983 (current) 4 0

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