NHTSA recall 85V137000
Equipment › Other › Labels
Flxible Metro
Reported Oct 25, 1985866 vehicles affectedFLXIBLE CORPORATIONBuilt Jan 1, 1984 – Oct 1, 1985
The defect
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.
The remedy
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.