1986 Flxible Metro Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V235000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1994

Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS COULD CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING TO ACTIVATE ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS WHENEVER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER; FMVSS NO. 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CITY TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FLXIBLE AT 1-614-362-2600. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V079000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: September 24th, 1988

Defect Summary:
DUE TO INCREASED BULB LOAD ON THE FLASHER, WHEN OPERATED IN HAZARD MODE, FLASHER DID NOT MEET PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108.

Consequence Summary:
BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A COMBINATION TURN HAZARD FLASHER THAT COMPLIES WITH STANDARD.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TURN HAZARD FLASHERS FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SWISS CONTROLS NO. 4242VCOMBINATION TURN HAZARD FLASHERS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V066000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: August 12th, 1987

Defect Summary:
AN INCORRECT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TO RETAIN THE TILT STEERING COLUMN PIVOT BUSHINGS.

Consequence Summary:
BOLT MAY NOT MAINTAIN SPECIFIED TORQUE AND COULD BREAKOR WORK LOOSE AND FALL OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL PROPER SAE GRADE 5 BOLT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TILT STEERING COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS.

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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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V068000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: September 23rd, 1987

Defect Summary:
STEERING COLUMN LOWER SHAFT MAY BE TOO LONG ALLOWING EXCESSIVE THRUST LOAD TO BE APPLIED TO UPPER HOUSING BEARINGS AND STEERING TRANSFER BOX BEARINGS.

Consequence Summary:
BEARINGS COULD FAIL OR SEIZE, RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF PROPER LENGTH.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TILT STEERING COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V171000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: February 12th, 1987

Defect Summary:
INCORRECT LOCK WASHERS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE TILT STEERING COLUMN PIVOT BUSHING BOLTS AND THE COLUMN HOUSING PIVOT MAY BE MISALIGNED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PIVOT BOLT COULD LOOSEN AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL PROPER LOCK WASHER AND CORRECT MISALIGNMENT OF COLUMN HOUSING PIVOT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TILT STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES WITH TILT STEERING COLUMN.

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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.