1989 Flxible Metro: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1989 Flxible Metro. The newest campaign is 95V235000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Dec 1995. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 95V235000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will modify the electrical wiring to activate all exterior lights whenever the windshield wipers are activated.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 8,384 units in total.

95V23500014 Dec 1995Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
90V20300014 Dec 1990Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
90V15000020 Aug 1990Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
90V0850007 May 1990Visibility
89V1860003 Nov 1989Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
89V17200016 Oct 1989Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
89V04000022 Mar 1989Structure / Body / Door

95V235000Received 14 Dec 1995. 741 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: this could cause a visibility problem increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will modify the electrical wiring to activate all exterior lights whenever the windshield wipers are activated.
Report filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION.
90V203000Received 14 Dec 1990. 1,447 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Adjustable length tether belt on driver's air suspension type seat may not have been adjusted to the correct length during manufacture.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Incorrect length belts will not properly restrain driverin an accident or sudden stop and would not comply with FMVSS 207 and FMVSS 210.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Properly adjust tether belts to correct length.
Report filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Mar 1991.
90V150000Received 20 Aug 1990. 461 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Steering wheel separation from the steering column couldresult in loss of steering control and an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace steering wheel with new design wheel that allows full thread engagement of steering wheel retaining nut.
Report filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Dec 1990.
90V085000Received 7 May 1990. 55 units.
Visibility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Window insert in driver's barrier enclosure was not marked in accordance with FMVSS 205.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Buses would not comply with FMVSS 105 standard.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a decal containing the required data on the glazing.
Report filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jan 1991.
89V186000Received 3 Nov 1989. 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: 15 Dec 1989.
89V172000Received 16 Oct 1989. 167 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This would affect operation of brakes, creating apotential for an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Reroute air lines to right rear brake chamber to provide clearance with the auxiliary heater cabinet.
Report filed by FLXIBLE CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jan 1991.
89V040000Received 22 Mar 1989. 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: 12 Sep 1989.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1989 Flxible Metro: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Latches/Locks/Linkages		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 20 Oct 1997

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1989 Flxible Metro, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1997, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1989 Flxible Metro
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE90010	Preliminary evaluation	STEERING LOSS	Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar	23 Oct 1989	15 Dec 1989	89V186000

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.

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

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1989 Flxible MetroThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1989 Flxible Metro: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/flxible/metro/1989/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 Metro?: 8,384 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Flxible Metro have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the Flxible Metro, model years 1983 to 1998. 7 of them name the 1989 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1989 Flxible Metro name most often?: Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1989 Flxible Metro open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.