The defect
THE FLASHING MODE OF THE DECELERATION LIGHT SYSTEM IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108.
The risk
FLASHING DECELERATION LIGHTS MAY BE CONFUSING TO OTHERDRIVERS; BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.
The remedy
MODIFY DECELERATION LIGHTS TO REMOVE THE FLASHING MODE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Flxible Metro | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flxible Metro | 1983 | 0 | 4 |
| Flxible Metro | 1984 | 0 | 7 |
| Flxible Metro | 1985 | 0 | 8 |
| Flxible Metro | 1986 | 0 | 8 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 1987
10 of the 197 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1987 concerned the exterior lighting; FLXIBLE CORPORATION filed 25 campaigns in all.
| 87V195000 29 Dec 1987 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| 87V169000 26 Oct 1987 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 87V118000 3 Aug 1987 | GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. |
| 87V119000 3 Aug 1987 | NAVISTAR INTL CORP. |
| 87V115000 28 Jul 1987 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 87V105000 15 Jul 1987 | JAGUAR CARS |
| 87V089000 10 Jun 1987 | GRUMMAN OHIO CORP. |
| 87V055000 15 Apr 1987 | EXECUTIVE IND., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1987