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Safety recall · 88V079000

Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights Flxible recall

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on May 11, 1988. It covers about 726 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V079000
Reported
May 11, 1988
Vehicles
726
Area
Lights

The problem

Due to increased bulb load on the flasher, when operated in hazard mode, flasher did not meet performance requirements of fmvss 108.

The risk

BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.

The fix

Install a combination turn hazard flasher that complies with standard.

Contacts

System: turn hazard flashers fmvss 108.Vehicle description: metro transit buses equipped with swiss controls no. 4242Vcombination turn hazard flashers.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Flxible dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V079000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1984 Flxible Metro07F
1985 Flxible Metro08F
1986 Flxible Metro08F
1987 Flxible Metro06F

Questions

Is the 88V079000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FLXIBLE CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V079000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 88V079000 announced?

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on May 11, 1988. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

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

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