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1984 FLXIBLE METRO Recall - Campaign #85V137000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1984 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 1984 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 1984 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

1984 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STEERING, COLUMN

1984 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS

1984 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1984 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

1984 FLXIBLE METRO Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
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