NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V040000

Structure › Body › Door — Flxible · reported 22 Mar 1989 · 4,758 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM MAY EXCEED THE 20 LB. FORCE ALLOWED BY FMVSS 217.

The risk

BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

The fix

REPAIR RELEASE CABLE MECHANISM TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

SYSTEM: ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE/ FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES.

NHTSA campaign

89V040000

Filed by

Flxible Corporation

Report received

22 Mar 1989

Owners notified

12 Sep 1989

Potentially affected

4,758

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1983 Flxible 870 1984 Flxible 870 1985 Flxible 870 1986 Flxible 870 1987 Flxible 870 1988 Flxible 870 1989 Flxible 870 1983 Flxible Metro 1984 Flxible Metro 1985 Flxible Metro 1986 Flxible Metro 1987 Flxible Metro 1988 Flxible Metro 1989 Flxible Metro

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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