1983-1989 · 7 model years

Flxible 870 Problems by year

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Flxible 870 across 7 model years, and it has 3 recalls.

Share your 870 experience Compare years 3 recalls

Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

870 complaints by model year

01983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

Year	Recalls	Top problem	Grade
1989	2	-	C
1988	2	-	C
1987	2	-	C
1986	2	-	C
1985	1	-	B
1984	1	-	B
1983	1	-	B

Flxible 870 recalls 3

Steering wheel / handle bar

89V186000Nov 3, 1989755 vehicles affected

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.

Covers1989 Flxible 870 +1 more

Structure: door

89V040000Mar 22, 19894,758 vehicles affected

The entrance door emergency release mechanism may exceed the 20 lb. Force allowed by fmvss 217.

Covers1983 Flxible 870 1984 Flxible 870 1985 Flxible 870 1986 Flxible 870 1987 Flxible 870 1988 Flxible 870 +8 more

Structure: door

88V130000Aug 1, 1988409 vehicles affected

Air open/spring closed type exit door may be incorrectly wired.

Covers1986 Flxible 870 1987 Flxible 870 1988 Flxible 870

Questions about the Flxible 870

Which Flxible 870 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1983, 1984, 1985 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other 870 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

How many recalls does the Flxible 870 have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Flxible 870 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data