Flxible Recall 85V137000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 85V137000 · announced October 25, 1985 · filed by Flxible Corporation · 866 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CERTIFICATION LABEL/FMVSS 115. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Flxible Metro
• 1985 Flxible Metro

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.