1987 FLXIBLE METRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 FLXIBLE METRO
The 1987 FLXIBLE METRO has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS.
Recalls for the 1987 FLXIBLE METRO
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1987 FLXIBLE METRO, potentially affecting up to 12,477 vehicles.
Recall 90V085000 — VISIBILITY
| 55 vehicles affected
Defect: WINDOW INSERT IN DRIVER'S BARRIER ENCLOSURE WAS NOT MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FMVSS 205.
Consequence: BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105 STANDARD.
Remedy: INSTALL A DECAL CONTAINING THE REQUIRED DATA ON THE GLAZING.
View full details →Recall 89V040000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 4,758 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM MAY EXCEED THE 20 LB. FORCE ALLOWED BY FMVSS 217.
Consequence: BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
Remedy: REPAIR RELEASE CABLE MECHANISM TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
View full details →Recall 88V079000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
| 726 vehicles affected
Defect: DUE TO INCREASED BULB LOAD ON THE FLASHER, WHEN OPERATED IN HAZARD MODE, FLASHER DID NOT MEET PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108.
Consequence: BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.
Remedy: INSTALL A COMBINATION TURN HAZARD FLASHER THAT COMPLIES WITH STANDARD.
View full details →Recall 87V068000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 3,122 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: BEARINGS COULD FAIL OR SEIZE, RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH ONE OF PROPER LENGTH.
View full details →Recall 87V066000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 3,075 vehicles affected
Defect: AN INCORRECT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TO RETAIN THE TILT STEERING COLUMN PIVOT BUSHINGS.
Consequence: BOLT MAY NOT MAINTAIN SPECIFIED TORQUE AND COULD BREAKOR WORK LOOSE AND FALL OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: INSTALL PROPER SAE GRADE 5 BOLT.
View full details →Recall 95V235000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 741 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 FLXIBLE METRO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 FLXIBLE METRO.
Safety Rating for the 1987 FLXIBLE METRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 FLXIBLE METRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 FLXIBLE METRO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 FLXIBLE METRO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLXIBLE METRO
- 1983 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1984 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1985 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1986 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1987 FLXIBLE METRO (current)
- 1988 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1989 FLXIBLE METRO — 1 complaint
- 1990 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1991 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1992 FLXIBLE METRO — 1 complaint
Other FLXIBLE Models
- FLXIBLE 111CCD061 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 111CDD051 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 111CDD061 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 111DCD061 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 111DDD051 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 111DDD061 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 35096 — 0 total complaints
- FLXIBLE 45096 — 0 total complaints