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1988 Flxible Metro Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1988 Flxible Metro. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

6 safety recalls for the 1988 Flxible Metro

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 95V235000 Reported 741 vehicles potentially affected FLXIBLE CORPORATION

    These buses have the headlights automatically activated whenever the windshield wipers are activated. No other exterior lights are activated by windshield wiper activation. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

    Remedy: Dealers will modify the electrical wiring to activate all exterior lights whenever the windshield wipers are activated.

  2. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 90V203000 Reported 1,447 vehicles potentially affected FLXIBLE CORPORATION

    Adjustable length tether belt on driver's air suspension type seat may not have been adjusted to the correct length during manufacture.

    Remedy: Properly adjust tether belts to correct length.

  3. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 90V122000 Reported 45 vehicles potentially affected FLXIBLE CORPORATION

    Retrofit light sockets for rear stop, turn, tail and backup light assemblies would cause the buses to be in non-compliance with FMVSS 108.

    Remedy: Install new light sockets and new rear light housings on buses.

  4. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 89V169000 Reported 51 vehicles potentially affected FLXIBLE CORPORATION

    Floor anchorage insert bolts for securing wheelchair are subject to break.

    Remedy: Floor anchorage mounting insert design will be changed.

  5. 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.

  6. Seat belts

    NHTSA 88V196000 Reported 551 vehicles potentially affected FLXIBLE CORPORATION

    The adjustable length tether belt installed between the drivers seat belt attachment on seat frame and anchorage attachment point failed to meet requirements of FMVSS 207.

    Remedy: The tether belt will be adjusted to the proper length on affected vehicles.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1988 Flxible Metro. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Flxible Metro model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Flxible Metro model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1983 Flxible Metro40
1984 Flxible Metro70
1985 Flxible Metro80
1986 Flxible Metro80
1987 Flxible Metro60
1988 Flxible Metro60
1989 Flxible Metro71
1990 Flxible Metro30
1991 Flxible Metro20
1992 Flxible Metro11
1993 Flxible Metro10
1994 Flxible Metro10
1996 Flxible Metro01
1997 Flxible Metro01
1998 Flxible Metro01

Checking a specific 1988 Flxible Metro

How do I know if my 1988 Flxible Metro has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 1988 Flxible Metro; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Flxible dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 88V196000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.