NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V169000

Unknown Or Other — Flxible · reported 12 Oct 1989 · 51 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FLOOR ANCHORAGE INSERT BOLTS FOR SECURING WHEELCHAIR ARE SUBJECT TO BREAK.

The risk

A BROKEN OR DAMAGED BOLT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN AWHEELCHAIR AND PERSON DURING HARD BUS MANEUVER OR DURING A CRASH.

The fix

FLOOR ANCHORAGE MOUNTING INSERT DESIGN WILL BE CHANGED.

SYSTEM: WHEELCHAIR FLOOR ANCHORAGE INSERT BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH"Q'STRAINT" WHEELCHAIRSECUREMENT SYSTEM.

NHTSA campaign
89V169000
Filed by
Flxible Corporation
Report received
12 Oct 1989
Owners notified
13 Mar 1990
Potentially affected
51

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.

1988 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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