Vehicle recall 86V158000 · December 1, 1986

1983-1986 Flxible Metro

Only two emergency window exists were identified on the left side of the bus, instead of three required by FMVSS 217.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Only two emergency window exists were identified on the left side of the bus, instead of three required by FMVSS 217. Consequence of defect: buses do not comply with FMVSS 217.
Remedy: Emergency exit instructions will be added to the third window on the left side to identify this window position as an emergency exit.
Notes: System: emergency window identification/FMVSS 217.VEHICLE description: 40 passenger, 35 foot transit buses with sliding sidewindow option.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 86V158000
Reported to NHTSA: December 1, 1986
Filed by: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Owner notification: December 22, 1986
Vehicles potentially affected: 125
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Other › Labels

Recall 86V158000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Flxible Metro (1983-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983

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