Vehicle recall 93V050000 · April 1, 1993
1991 Flxible Metro
The emergency release valve moves out of position causing it to become inoperative.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The emergency release valve moves out of position causing it to become inoperative. When this happens, the entrance door cannot be opened by activating the emergency release handle.
- Consequence
- The inability to open an emergency exit does not complywith FMVSS 217, "bus window retention and release", and could restrict theability of occupants to exit the vehicle in the event of an emergency.
- Remedy
- The corrective action is being developed. Buses will be repaired when the corrective action has been determined.
- Notes
- System: structure; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE description: city transit buses with slide glide entrance doors, inservice with the chicago transit authority.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V050000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 1, 1993
- Filed by
- FLXIBLE CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 2, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 487
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Door
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 (1991): 1991
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