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Safety recall · 88V196000

Seat belts Flxible recall

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on December 27, 1988. It covers about 551 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V196000
Reported
Dec 27, 1988
Vehicles
551
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

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.

The risk

Tether belt length failed to meet requirements of fmvss207. This could result in the unlatching of the seat adjustment mechanism.

The fix

The tether belt will be adjusted to the proper length on affected vehicles.

Contacts

System: seat/belt.Vehicle description: metro transit buses.

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 88V196000.
  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
1988 Flxible Metro06F

Questions

Is the 88V196000 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 88V196000?

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 88V196000 announced?

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on December 27, 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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