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Safety recall · 90V085000

Visibility Flxible recall

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on May 7, 1990. It covers about 55 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
90V085000
Reported
May 7, 1990
Vehicles
55
Area
Visibility & wipers

The problem

Window insert in driver's barrier enclosure was not marked in accordance with fmvss 205.

The risk

BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105 STANDARD.

The fix

Install a decal containing the required data on the glazing.

Contacts

System: window glazing - fmvss 205. Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with aluminum driver's barrier enclosure with safety glazing window insert.

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 90V085000.
  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
1987 Flxible Metro06F
1989 Flxible Metro17F

Questions

Is the 90V085000 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 90V085000?

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 90V085000 announced?

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on May 7, 1990. 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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