1983 Flxible Metro Recalls
All 1983 Flxible Metro recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.April 5th, 1989
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Recall Date
April 5th, 1989
April 5th, 1989
Units Effected
4,758
4,758
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V040000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: September 12th, 1989
Defect Summary:
THE ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM MAY EXCEED THE 20 LB. FORCE ALLOWED BY FMVSS 217. Consequence Summary:
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD. Corrective Summary:
REPAIR RELEASE CABLE MECHANISM TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE/ FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES.
May 19th, 1987
Recalled Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Recall Date
May 19th, 1987
May 19th, 1987
Units Effected
290
290
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V067000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: September 14th, 1987
Defect Summary:
THE FLASHING MODE OF THE DECELERATION LIGHT SYSTEM IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. Consequence Summary:
FLASHING DECELERATION LIGHTS MAY BE CONFUSING TO OTHERDRIVERS; BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108. Corrective Summary:
MODIFY DECELERATION LIGHTS TO REMOVE THE FLASHING MODE. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: LIGHTING/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES WITH DECELERATION LIGHT SYSTEM OPTION.
December 5th, 1986
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Date
December 5th, 1986
December 5th, 1986
Units Effected
125
125
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V158000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: December 22nd, 1986
Defect Summary:
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. Corrective Summary:
EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE ADDED TO THE THIRD WINDOW ON THE LEFT SIDE TO IDENTIFY THIS WINDOW POSITION AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY WINDOW IDENTIFICATION/FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40 PASSENGER, 35 FOOT TRANSIT BUSES WITH SLIDING SIDEWINDOW OPTION.
February 24th, 1984
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
February 24th, 1984
February 24th, 1984
Units Effected
5,222
5,222
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V010000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1984
Defect Summary:
SOME BUSES MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR BOX. Corrective Summary:
REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER JACKET TUBE BEARING, STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET, AND POSSIBLY THE WHEEL TUBE. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE MISALIGNMENT CAN LEAD TO BEARING FAILURE ANDDAMAGE TO OR FAILURE OF THE WHEEL TUBE. HIGH STEERING FORCES, BINDING, OREXCESSIVE LOOSENESS OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAN OCCUR. LOSS OF STEERING MAY ALSOOCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
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