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Safety recall · 90V122000

Exterior lighting Flxible recall

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on June 26, 1990. It covers about 45 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V122000
Reported
Jun 26, 1990
Vehicles
45
Area
Lights

The problem

Retrofit light sockets for rear stop, turn, tail and backup light assemblies would cause the buses to be in non-compliance with fmvss 108.

The risk

These buses would not meet the photometric requirementsof fmvss 108, and may not have the desired effect for motorists following thesebuses and could cause a vehicle accident.

The fix

Install new light sockets and new rear light housings on buses.

Contacts

System: lighting; fmvss 108.Vehicle description: 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 90V122000.
  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 90V122000 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 90V122000?

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 90V122000 announced?

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on June 26, 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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