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1989 Flxible Metro Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 1989 Flxible Metro, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 1989 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. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 90V150000 Reported 461 vehicles potentially affected FLXIBLE CORPORATION

    With approximately two threads engagement of steering wheel retaining nut with steering shaft, the steering wheel could separate from the steering column if nut loosens and falls off.

    Remedy: Replace steering wheel with new design wheel that allows full thread engagement of steering wheel retaining nut.

  4. Visibility

    NHTSA 90V085000 Reported 55 vehicles potentially affected FLXIBLE CORPORATION

    Window insert in driver's barrier enclosure was not marked in accordance with FMVSS 205.

    Remedy: Install a decal containing the required data on the glazing.

  5. 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.

  6. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 89V172000 Reported 167 vehicles potentially affected FLXIBLE CORPORATION

    The air lines to the right rear brake chamber can be pinched by the auxiliary heater cabinet if the air in the rear air suspension system bleeds out when a leak develops or the engine has not been run for an extended period of time.

    Remedy: Reroute air lines to right rear brake chamber to provide clearance with the auxiliary heater cabinet.

  7. 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.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1989 Flxible Metro have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Hood latches failed, causing hood inner panel to break.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 20, 1997 · Latches/locks/linkages

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 1989 Flxible Metro

How do I know if my 1989 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 1989 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 89V040000).

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.