1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall - Campaign #85V137000

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1985 FLXIBLE METRO RECALL - #85V137000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS

CERTIFICATION LABELS CONTAIN ERRORS IN THE VIN CODE. ON SOME 1984 AND 1985 BUSES THE CHECK DIGIT CONTAINS A "DASH (-)" RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED NUMBER (8). ALSO ON SOME 1984 BUSES THE CODE FOR THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURER IS INCORRECT. THE TENTH DIGIT CONTAINS A "D" (1984) INSTEAD OF AN "E" (1985). CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BUSES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 115.

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Vehicle 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Manufacturer FLXIBLE CORPORATION Manufactured between 1/1/1984 - 10/1/1985 Recalled on 11/4/1985 Influenced by FLXIBLE CORPORATION Owners Notified on 10/25/1985 # Affected 866 Recalled for EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Description CERTIFICATION LABELS CONTAIN ERRORS IN THE VIN CODE. ON SOME 1984 AND 1985 BUSES THE CHECK DIGIT CONTAINS A "DASH (-)" RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED NUMBER (8). ALSO ON SOME 1984 BUSES THE CODE FOR THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURER IS INCORRECT. THE TENTH DIGIT CONTAINS A "D" (1984) INSTEAD OF AN "E" (1985). CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BUSES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 115. Consequences Corrective action INSTALL A NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH THE CORRECT VIN CODE WHERE THE CHECK DIGIT IS INCORRECT. ALSO NOTIFY THE OWNERS CONCERNING THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURER ERROR. Notes SYSTEM: CERTIFICATION LABEL/FMVSS 115. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. See also 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STEERING, COLUMN 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STEERING, COLUMN 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STEERING, COLUMN 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS 1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR