Flxible Metro (1984-1985): Equipment
Recall 85V137000 · Oct 25, 1985 · Flxible Corporation
866
vehicles affected
866
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V137000
- Date
- Oct 25, 1985
- Maker
- Flxible Corporation
- Units affected
- 866
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 1984-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
CERTIFICATION LABELS CONTAIN ERRORS IN THE VIN CODE. ON SOME 1984 AND 1985 BUSES THE CHECK DIGIT CONTAINS A "DASH (-)" RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED NUMBER (8). ALSO ON SOME 1984 BUSES THE CODE FOR THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURER IS INCORRECT. THE TENTH DIGIT CONTAINS A "D" (1984) INSTEAD OF AN "E" (1985). CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BUSES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 115.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL A NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH THE CORRECT VIN CODE WHERE THE CHECK DIGIT IS INCORRECT. ALSO NOTIFY THE OWNERS CONCERNING THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURER ERROR.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V137000?
1 model: Flxible Metro (1984-1985), about 866 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V137000?
INSTALL A NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL WITH THE CORRECT VIN CODE WHERE THE CHECK DIGIT IS INCORRECT. ALSO NOTIFY THE OWNERS CONCERNING THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURER ERROR.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.