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Safety recall · 90V203000

Seat belts: anchorage Flxible recall

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on December 14, 1990. It covers about 1,447 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V203000
Reported
Dec 14, 1990
Vehicles
1,447
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Adjustable length tether belt on driver's air suspension type seat may not have been adjusted to the correct length during manufacture.

The risk

Incorrect length belts will not properly restrain driverin an accident or sudden stop and would not comply with fmvss 207 and fmvss 210.

The fix

PROPERLY ADJUST TETHER BELTS TO CORRECT LENGTH.

Contacts

System: seat belts; fmvss 207 and 210.Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with national model #88 or 188driver seat.

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 90V203000.
  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
1989 Flxible Metro17F
1990 Flxible Metro03C

Questions

Is the 90V203000 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 90V203000?

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 90V203000 announced?

FLXIBLE CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on December 14, 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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