GEO METRO 1986: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

Make : GEO Model : METRO Year : 1986
Build Dates : 1983-12-01 - 1987-09-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V079000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-09-24 Date Received by ODI: 1988-05-11 Date Added to Database: 1988-05-13
Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 726
Summary:
      DUE TO INCREASED BULB LOAD ON THE FLASHER, WHEN OPERATED IN HAZARD MODE, FLASHER DID NOT MEET PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108.
Consequence:
      BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.
Remedy:
      INSTALL A COMBINATION TURN HAZARD FLASHER THAT COMPLIES WITH STANDARD.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
Notes:
      SYSTEM: TURN HAZARD FLASHERS FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SWISS CONTROLS NO. 4242VCOMBINATION TURN HAZARD FLASHERS.