1989 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: 90V203000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: March 27th, 1991

Defect Summary:
ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TETHER BELT ON DRIVER'S AIR SUSPENSION TYPE SEAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO THE CORRECT LENGTH DURING MANUFACTURE.

Consequence Summary:
INCORRECT LENGTH BELTS WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVERIN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 AND FMVSS 210.

Corrective Summary:
PROPERLY ADJUST TETHER BELTS TO CORRECT LENGTH.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS; FMVSS 207 AND 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL MODEL #88 OR 188DRIVER SEAT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V150000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: December 7th, 1990

Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE STEERING WHEEL WITH NEW DESIGN WHEEL THAT ALLOWS FULL THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH DOUGLAS TILT-TELESCOPE STEERING COLUMNAND SHELLER GLOBE 22 INCH DIAMETER STEERING WHEEL.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V085000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: January 17th, 1991

Defect Summary:
WINDOW INSERT IN DRIVER'S BARRIER ENCLOSURE WAS NOT MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FMVSS 205.

Consequence Summary:
BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105 STANDARD.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A DECAL CONTAINING THE REQUIRED DATA ON THE GLAZING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WINDOW GLAZING - FMVSS 205.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM DRIVER'S BARRIER ENCLOSURE WITH SAFETY GLAZING WINDOW INSERT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V186000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: December 15th, 1989

Defect Summary:
THE CLAMP LOAD MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE ON THE MATING STEERING BOX SPLINES DUE TO MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES AND/OR THE PINCH BOLT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED.

Consequence Summary:
INADEQUATE TORQUE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPAGE AND POSSIBLESHAFT DISENGAGEMENT WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THIS COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE STEERING SHAFT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V172000
Manufacturer: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: January 17th, 1991

Defect Summary:
THE AIR LINES TO THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CHAMBER CAN BE PINCHED BY THE AUXILIARY HEATER CABINET IF THE AIR IN THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM BLEEDS OUT WHEN A LEAK DEVELOPS OR THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN RUN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

Consequence Summary:
THIS WOULD AFFECT OPERATION OF BRAKES, CREATING APOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REROUTE AIR LINES TO RIGHT REAR BRAKE CHAMBER TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE WITH THE AUXILIARY HEATER CABINET.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH UNDERFLOOR REAR AUXILIARYHEATERS.

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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.