Vehicle recall 95V235000 · December 14, 1995

1986-1994 Flxible Metro

These buses have the headlights automatically activated whenever the windshield wipers are activated.

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

Summary: These buses have the headlights automatically activated whenever the windshield wipers are activated. No other exterior lights are activated by windshield wiper activation. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence: Consequence of non-compliance: this could cause a visibility problem increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Dealers will modify the electrical wiring to activate all exterior lights whenever the windshield wipers are activated.
Notes: System: visual; windshield wiper and washer; FMVSS no. 108.VEHICLE description: city transit buses.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact flxible at 1-614-362-2600. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 95V235000
Reported to NHTSA: December 14, 1995
Filed by: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Vehicles potentially affected: 741
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

Recall 95V235000 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 (1986-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986

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