1984 FLXIBLE METRO
7 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.
88V079000 May 11, 1988
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
Defect Description
DUE TO INCREASED BULB LOAD ON THE FLASHER, WHEN OPERATED IN HAZARD MODE, FLASHER DID NOT MEET PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108.
Consequence
BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.
Remedy
INSTALL A COMBINATION TURN HAZARD FLASHER THAT COMPLIES WITH STANDARD.
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.
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.
85V137000 Oct 25, 1985
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 ... Read more
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.
85V009000 Jan 31, 1985
STEERING:COLUMN
Defect Description
THE SAGINAW TILT STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY HAS TWO PIVOT BUSHINGS AND TWO MATING RETAINING BOLTS. THESE RETAINING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE PIVOT BUSHINGS TO MOVE INTO THE TURNING ARC OF THE COLUMN SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT. ... Read more
Remedy
THE TWO PIVOT BUSHINGS WILL BE REMOVED, GREASED, AND REINSTALLED IN THE COLUMN HOUSING. A THREAD LOCKING COMPOUND WILL BE USED ON THE THREADS OF THE TWO PIVOT BUSHING RETAINING BOLTS. THE TWO EXTERNAL TOOTH SHAKEPROOF LOCKWASHERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH INTERNAL TOOTH SHAKEPROOF ... Read more
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.
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
ELECTRICAL SHORTS
There is no summary currently available
PE88053
Opened: May 10, 1988 — Closed: Oct 6, 1988
DRAG LINK FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
FLXIBLE METRO — All Years Overview
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Total Recalls
10
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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