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1988 Flxible MetroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1988 Flxible Metro. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 14, 1995. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Flxible Metro has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

1988 Flxible Metro recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Recall 95V-235 · Dec 14, 1995 · 741 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS COULD CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 90V-203 · Dec 14, 1990 · 1,447 vehicles

Risk. INCORRECT LENGTH BELTS WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVERIN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 AND FMVSS 210.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Exterior lighting

Recall 90V-122 · Jun 26, 1990 · 45 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Unknown or other

Recall 89V-169 · Oct 12, 1989 · 51 vehicles

Risk. A BROKEN OR DAMAGED BOLT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN AWHEELCHAIR AND PERSON DURING HARD BUS MANEUVER OR DURING A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Flxible.

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other Metro year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Metro median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1988 Flxible Metro, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DRAG LINK FAILUREPE88053 · closed Oct 6, 1988
    No recall

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