1992 FLXIBLE METRO
1 recalls — 1 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.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Dec 4, 1997
TORQUE CONVERTER CAME APART, CONTAMINATING TRANSMISSION.
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
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
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