1989 Flxible Metro
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
7 recalls name the 1989 Flxible Metro. Newest first.
These buses have the headlights automatically activated whenever the windshield wipers are activated. No other exterior lights are activated by windshield wiper activation. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: this could cause a visibility problem increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the electrical wiring to activate all exterior lights whenever the windshield wipers are activated.
Adjustable length tether belt on driver's air suspension type seat may not have been adjusted to the correct length during manufacture.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Incorrect length belts will not properly restrain driverin an accident or sudden stop and would not comply with fmvss 207 and fmvss 210.
Remedy
Properly adjust tether belts to correct length.
With approximately two threads engagement of steering wheel retaining nut with steering shaft, the steering wheel could separate from the steering column if nut loosens and falls off.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Steering wheel separation from the steering column couldresult in loss of steering control and an accident.
Remedy
Replace steering wheel with new design wheel that allows full thread engagement of steering wheel retaining nut.
Window insert in driver's barrier enclosure was not marked in accordance with fmvss 205.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Buses would not comply with fmvss 105 standard.
Remedy
Install a decal containing the required data on the glazing.
The clamp load may not fully engage on the mating steering box splines due to manufacturing tolerances and/or the pinch bolt may not be properly torqued.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Inadequate torque may result in slippage and possibleshaft disengagement with loss of steering control; this could result in anaccident.
Remedy
Replace steering shaft.
The air lines to the right rear brake chamber can be pinched by the auxiliary heater cabinet if the air in the rear air suspension system bleeds out when a leak develops or the engine has not been run for an extended period of time.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This would affect operation of brakes, creating apotential for an accident.
Remedy
Reroute air lines to right rear brake chamber to provide clearance with the auxiliary heater cabinet.
The entrance door emergency release mechanism may exceed the 20 lb. Force allowed by fmvss 217.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Buses would not comply with standard.
Remedy
Repair release cable mechanism to comply with standard.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Hood latches failed, causing hood inner panel to break.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering loss
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