FLXIBLE METRO 1988: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V122000

Make Model Year
FLXIBLE METRO 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-01-24 1990-06-26 1990-06-27

Production Dates: 1988-11-01 - 1988-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 45

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

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.