How many recalls does the 1988 Flxible Metro have?

The 1988 Flxible Metro has 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1988 Flxible Metro has an open recall?

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1988 Flxible Metro Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 Flxible Metro has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 7,593 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VISIBILITY 95V235000 1995-12-14 741 affected

Defect

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

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.

SEAT BELTS 90V203000 1990-12-14 1,447 affected

Defect

ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TETHER BELT ON DRIVER'S AIR SUSPENSION TYPE SEAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO THE CORRECT LENGTH DURING MANUFACTURE.

Consequence

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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 90V122000 1990-06-26 45 affected

Defect

RETROFIT LIGHT SOCKETS FOR REAR STOP, TURN, TAIL AND BACKUP LIGHT ASSEMBLIES WOULD CAUSE THE BUSES TO BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108.

Consequence

THESE BUSES WOULD NOT MEET THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTSOF FMVSS 108, AND MAY NOT HAVE THE DESIRED EFFECT FOR MOTORISTS FOLLOWING THESEBUSES AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW LIGHT SOCKETS AND NEW REAR LIGHT HOUSINGS ON BUSES.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 89V169000 1989-10-12 51 affected

Defect

FLOOR ANCHORAGE INSERT BOLTS FOR SECURING WHEELCHAIR ARE SUBJECT TO BREAK.

Consequence

A BROKEN OR DAMAGED BOLT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN AWHEELCHAIR AND PERSON DURING HARD BUS MANEUVER OR DURING A CRASH.

Remedy

FLOOR ANCHORAGE MOUNTING INSERT DESIGN WILL BE CHANGED.

STRUCTURE 89V040000 1989-03-22 4,758 affected

Defect

THE ENTRANCE DOOR EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM MAY EXCEED THE 20 LB. FORCE ALLOWED BY FMVSS 217.

Consequence

BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Remedy

REPAIR RELEASE CABLE MECHANISM TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

SEAT BELTS 88V196000 1988-12-27 551 affected

Defect

THE ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TETHER BELT INSTALLED BETWEEN THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT ON SEAT FRAME AND ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENT POINT FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207.

Consequence

TETHER BELT LENGTH FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS207. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNLATCHING OF THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM.

Remedy

THE TETHER BELT WILL BE ADJUSTED TO THE PROPER LENGTH ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE88053 Opened 1988-05-10 · closed 1988-10-06

DRAG LINK FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Flxible Metro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.