Vehicle recall 90V122000 · June 26, 1990
1988 Flxible Metro
Retrofit light sockets for rear stop, turn, tail and backup light assemblies would cause the buses to be in non-compliance with FMVSS 108.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Retrofit light sockets for rear stop, turn, tail and backup light assemblies would cause the buses to be in non-compliance with FMVSS 108.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- Install new light sockets and new rear light housings on buses.
- Notes
- System: lighting; FMVSS 108.VEHICLE description: transit buses.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V122000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 26, 1990
- Filed by
- FLXIBLE CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- January 24, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 45
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
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 (1988): 1988
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