GEO METRO 1985: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| Make : GEO | Model : METRO | Year : 1985 |
| Build Dates : 1984-01-01 - 1985-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V137000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1985-10-25 | Date Received by ODI: 1985-10-25 | Date Added to Database: 1985-11-04 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 866 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 115 | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: CERTIFICATION LABEL/FMVSS 115. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. |
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