NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1961–1995
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Our database holds 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Flxible vehicles. Our database also holds 65 safety recall campaigns and 4 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Flxible model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | 1978–1995 | 5 | 21 |
| 111CCD061 | 1972–1973 | 0 | 3 |
| 111CDD051 | 1973 | 0 | 1 |
| 111CDD061 | 1972–1973 | 0 | 2 |
| 111DCD061 | 1973 | 0 | 3 |
| 111DDD051 | 1972–1973 | 0 | 3 |
| 111DDD061 | 1973 | 0 | 1 |
| 3000 Series | 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 35096 | 1976–1978 | 0 | 1 |
| 45096 | 1976–1978 | 0 | 1 |
| 4509660 | 1976 | 0 | 1 |
| 4510261 | 1976 | 0 | 1 |
| 53096 | 1976–1978 | 0 | 1 |
| 5309681 | 1976 | 0 | 1 |
| 820 | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| 870 | 1983–1989 | 0 | 3 |
| Fixliner | 1970 | 0 | 1 |
| Flxette | 1967–1975 | 0 | 3 |
| Flxible | 1961–1978 | 0 | 14 |
| Flxvan | 1973 | 0 | 1 |
| Metroflx Transit Bus | 1985–1992 | 0 | 0 |
| Transit Coach | 1963–1984 | 0 | 19 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
The 8 newest campaigns covering a Flxible vehicle in our database
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERTHESE 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."
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSAIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BASE.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORTHE EMERGENCY RELEASE VALVE MOVES OUT OF POSITION CAUSING IT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE ENTRANCE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED BY ACTIVATING THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEADJUSTABLE LENGTH TETHER BELT ON DRIVER'S AIR SUSPENSION TYPE SEAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO THE CORRECT LENGTH DURING MANUFACTURE.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARWITH 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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGRETROFIT LIGHT SOCKETS FOR REAR STOP, TURN, TAIL AND BACKUP LIGHT ASSEMBLIES WOULD CAUSE THE BUSES TO BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108.
VISIBILITYWINDOW INSERT IN DRIVER'S BARRIER ENCLOSURE WAS NOT MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FMVSS 205.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARTHE 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.
Every year with at least one publishable Flxible model year
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