Vehicle recall 88V079000 · May 11, 1988

1984-1987 Flxible Metro

Due to increased bulb load on the flasher, when operated in hazard mode, flasher did not meet performance requirements of FMVSS 108.

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

Summary: Due to increased bulb load on the flasher, when operated in hazard mode, flasher did not meet performance requirements of FMVSS 108.
Consequence: Buses do not comply with FMVSS 108.
Remedy: Install a combination turn hazard flasher that complies with standard.
Notes: System: turn hazard flashers FMVSS 108.VEHICLE description: metro transit buses equipped with swiss controls no. 4242VCOMBINATION turn hazard flashers.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 88V079000
Reported to NHTSA: May 11, 1988
Filed by: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Owner notification: September 24, 1988
Vehicles potentially affected: 726
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Exterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights

Recall 88V079000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Flxible Metro (1984-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984

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