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Flxible 870 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Flxible 870 (1983–1989).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1986
year with most recalls

Pick your Flxible 870 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 Flxible 87020
1988 Flxible 87020
1987 Flxible 87020
1986 Flxible 87020
1985 Flxible 87010
1984 Flxible 87010
1983 Flxible 87010

All Flxible 870 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Flxible 870, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 89V186000 Reported 755 vehicles potentially affected FLXIBLE CORPORATION

    The clamp load may not fully engage on the mating steering box splines due to manufacturing tolerances and/or the pinch bolt may not be properly torqued.

    Remedy: Replace steering shaft.

    Model years: 1989

  2. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 89V040000 Reported 4,758 vehicles potentially affected FLXIBLE CORPORATION

    The entrance door emergency release mechanism may exceed the 20 lb. Force allowed by FMVSS 217.

    Remedy: Repair release cable mechanism to comply with standard.

    Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

  3. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 88V130000 Reported 409 vehicles potentially affected FLXIBLE CORPORATION

    Air open/spring closed type exit door may be incorrectly wired.

    Remedy: Correct door wiring and readjust doors.

    Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988

Other Flxible models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.