Vehicle recall 89V040000 · March 22, 1989

Flxible 870 and Metro

The entrance door emergency release mechanism may exceed the 20 lb.

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

Summary: The entrance door emergency release mechanism may exceed the 20 lb. Force allowed by FMVSS 217.
Consequence: Buses would not comply with standard.
Remedy: Repair release cable mechanism to comply with standard.
Notes: System: entrance door emergency release/ FMVSS 217.VEHICLE description: metro transit buses.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 89V040000
Reported to NHTSA: March 22, 1989
Filed by: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Owner notification: September 12, 1989
Vehicles potentially affected: 4,758
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Structure › Body › Door

Recall 89V040000 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 870 (1983-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
Flxible Metro (1983-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983

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