Recall Register

1989 Flxible 870: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1989 Flxible 870. The newest campaign is 89V186000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Nov 1989. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 89V186000, in the NHTSA record

Replace steering shaft.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 5,513 units in total.

  1. 89V186000Received . 755 units.

    Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Inadequate torque may result in slippage and possibleshaft disengagement with loss of steering control; this could result in anaccident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace steering shaft.

    Report filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 89V040000Received . 4,758 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The entrance door emergency release mechanism may exceed the 20 lb. Force allowed by FMVSS 217.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Buses would not comply with standard.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Repair release cable mechanism to comply with standard.

    Report filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19831
  2. 19841
  3. 19851
  4. 19862
  5. 19872
  6. 19882
  7. 19892

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1989 Flxible 870: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/flxible/870/1989/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FLXIBLE CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1989 Flxible 870?
5,513 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Flxible 870 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Flxible 870, model years 1983 to 1989. 2 of them name the 1989 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1989 Flxible 870 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.