1985 FLXIBLE METRO Recalls (8)
- Campaign:
- 85V137000 on 11/03/1985
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1983 - 09/30/1985
- Affected:
- 866
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- System: certification label/fmvss 115. vehicle description: transit buses.
- Campaign:
- 86V158000 on 12/04/1986
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1983 - 09/30/1986
- Affected:
- 125
- Defect:
- Only two emergency window exists were identified on the left side of the bus, instead of three required by fmvss 217. consequence of defect: buses do not comply with fmvss 217.
- Correction:
- Emergency exit instructions will be added to the third window on the left side to identify this window position as an emergency exit.
- Notes:
- System: emergency window identification/fmvss 217.vehicle description: 40 passenger, 35 foot transit buses with sliding sidewindow option.
- Campaign:
- 86V171000 on 12/29/1986
- Component:
- Steering:column
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1985 - 11/30/1986
- Affected:
- 1,102
- Defect:
- Incorrect lock washers may have been installed on the tilt steering column pivot bushing bolts and the column housing pivot may be misaligned. consequence of defect: pivot bolt could loosen and result in loss of steering control.
- Correction:
- Install proper lock washer and correct misalignment of column housing pivot.
- Notes:
- System: tilt steering column. vehicle description: metro transit buses with tilt steering column.
- Campaign:
- 87V068000 on 05/17/1987
- Component:
- Steering:column
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1985 - 03/31/1987
- Affected:
- 3,122
- Defect:
- Steering column lower shaft may be too long allowing excessive thrust load to be applied to upper housing bearings and steering transfer box bearings.
- Consequence:
- Bearings could fail or seize, resulting in loss ofsteering control.
- Correction:
- Replace steering column assembly with one of proper length.
- Notes:
- System: tilt steering column.vehicle description: metro transit buses with tilt steering columns.
- Campaign:
- 87V066000 on 05/18/1987
- Component:
- Steering:column
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1985 - 03/31/1987
- Affected:
- 3,075
- Defect:
- An incorrect bolt may have been installed to retain the tilt steering column pivot bushings.
- Consequence:
- Bolt may not maintain specified torque and could breakor work loose and fall out, resulting in loss of steering control.
- Correction:
- Install proper sae grade 5 bolt.
- Notes:
- System: tilt steering column.vehicle description: transit buses with tilt steering columns.
- Campaign:
- 87V067000 on 05/18/1987
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1983 - 06/30/1986
- Affected:
- 290
- Defect:
- The flashing mode of the deceleration light system is not in compliance with fmvss 108.
- Consequence:
- Flashing deceleration lights may be confusing to otherdrivers; buses do not comply with fmvss 108.
- Correction:
- Modify deceleration lights to remove the flashing mode.
- Notes:
- System: lighting/fmvss 108.vehicle description: metro transit buses with deceleration light system option.
- Campaign:
- 88V079000 on 05/12/1988
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1983 - 08/31/1987
- Affected:
- 726
- Defect:
- Due to increased bulb load on the flasher, when operated in hazard mode, flasher did not meet performance requirements of fmvss 108.
- Consequence:
- Buses do not comply with fmvss 108.
- Correction:
- Install a combination turn hazard flasher that complies with standard.
- Notes:
- System: turn hazard flashers fmvss 108.vehicle description: metro transit buses equipped with swiss controls no. 4242vcombination turn hazard flashers.
- Campaign:
- 89V040000 on 04/04/1989
- Component:
- Structure:body:door
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1983 - 02/28/1989
- Affected:
- 4,758
- Defect:
- The entrance door emergency release mechanism may exceed the 20 lb. force allowed by fmvss 217.
- Consequence:
- Buses would not comply with standard.
- Correction:
- Repair release cable mechanism to comply with standard.
- Notes:
- System: entrance door emergency release/ fmvss 217.vehicle description: metro transit buses.
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