1988 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 1988 FLXIBLE METRO
The 1988 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 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Recalls for the 1988 FLXIBLE METRO
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1988 FLXIBLE METRO, potentially affecting up to 7,593 vehicles.
Recall 90V203000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 1,447 vehicles affected
Defect: ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TETHER BELT ON DRIVER'S AIR SUSPENSION TYPE SEAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO THE CORRECT LENGTH DURING MANUFACTURE.
Consequence: INCORRECT LENGTH BELTS WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVERIN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 AND FMVSS 210.
Remedy: PROPERLY ADJUST TETHER BELTS TO CORRECT LENGTH.
View full details →Recall 90V122000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 45 vehicles affected
Defect: RETROFIT LIGHT SOCKETS FOR REAR STOP, TURN, TAIL AND BACKUP LIGHT ASSEMBLIES WOULD CAUSE THE BUSES TO BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108.
Consequence: THESE BUSES WOULD NOT MEET THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTSOF FMVSS 108, AND MAY NOT HAVE THE DESIRED EFFECT FOR MOTORISTS FOLLOWING THESEBUSES AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW LIGHT SOCKETS AND NEW REAR LIGHT HOUSINGS ON BUSES.
View full details →Recall 89V169000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 51 vehicles affected
Defect: FLOOR ANCHORAGE INSERT BOLTS FOR SECURING WHEELCHAIR ARE SUBJECT TO BREAK.
Consequence: A BROKEN OR DAMAGED BOLT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN AWHEELCHAIR AND PERSON DURING HARD BUS MANEUVER OR DURING A CRASH.
Remedy: FLOOR ANCHORAGE MOUNTING INSERT DESIGN WILL BE CHANGED.
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 88V196000 — SEAT BELTS
| 551 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TETHER BELT INSTALLED BETWEEN THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT ON SEAT FRAME AND ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENT POINT FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207.
Consequence: TETHER BELT LENGTH FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS207. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNLATCHING OF THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM.
Remedy: THE TETHER BELT WILL BE ADJUSTED TO THE PROPER LENGTH ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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 1988 FLXIBLE METRO
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 FLXIBLE METRO.
Safety Rating for the 1988 FLXIBLE METRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 FLXIBLE METRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 FLXIBLE METRO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 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 — 0 complaints
- 1988 FLXIBLE METRO (current)
- 1989 FLXIBLE METRO — 1 complaint
- 1990 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1991 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
- 1992 FLXIBLE METRO — 1 complaint
- 1993 FLXIBLE METRO — 0 complaints
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