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1990 FLXIBLE METRO

3 recalls — 0 complaints

95V235000 Dec 14, 1995
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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."
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS COULD CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING TO ACTIVATE ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS WHENEVER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED.
741 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
90V203000 Dec 14, 1990
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TETHER BELT ON DRIVER'S AIR SUSPENSION TYPE SEAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO THE CORRECT LENGTH DURING MANUFACTURE.
Consequence
INCORRECT LENGTH BELTS WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVERIN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 AND FMVSS 210.
Remedy
PROPERLY ADJUST TETHER BELTS TO CORRECT LENGTH.
1,447 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
90V150000 Aug 20, 1990
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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.
Consequence
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE STEERING WHEEL WITH NEW DESIGN WHEEL THAT ALLOWS FULL THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.
461 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION

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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Year Recalls Complaints
1998 0 1 View
1997 0 2 View
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 (current) 3 0
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 4 0 View

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