GEO METRO 1988: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Make : GEO Model : METRO Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1988-11-01 - 1988-11-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V122000
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-01-24 Date Received by ODI: 1990-06-26 Date Added to Database: 1990-06-27
Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 45
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
Notes:
      SYSTEM: LIGHTING; FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.