By year
Owner complaints about Flxible vehicles peaked at 3 in 1997
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1997 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Flxible
The complete NHTSA record for Flxible vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Flxible recalls are filed by Flxible.
Owner complaints in the last five years05 on file in all, across 4 models
Recall campaigns670 in five years
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations40 service bulletins
Components
Visibility and wipers draws the most owner complaints about Flxible vehicles, 9% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Metro has the most complaints of any Flxible model
Every Flxible model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | 1983 to 1998 | 5 | 0.0 | 56 | 5 |
| Transit Coach | 1980 to 1984 | 0 | None | 12 | 0 |
| 870 | 1983 to 1989 | 0 | None | 11 | 0 |
| 820 | 1982 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Flxible product
- 95V-235 Dec 14, 1995
These buses have the headlights automatically activated whenever the windshield wipers are activated
Visibility and wipers · 741 vehicles - 95E-003-012 Jun 30, 1995
Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle is operated in a cold…
Brakes · 97 vehicles - 93V-050 Apr 1, 1993
Emergency release valve moves out of position causing it to become inoperative
Structure · 487 vehicles - 90V-203 Dec 14, 1990
Adjustable length tether belt on driver's air suspension type seat may not have been adjusted to the correct length during manufacture
Seat belts · 1,447 vehicles - 90V-150 Aug 20, 1990
With approximately two threads engagement of steering wheel retaining nut with steering shaft, the steering wheel could separate from the steering…
Steering · 461 vehicles - 90V-122 Jun 26, 1990
Retrofit light sockets for rear stop, turn, tail and backup light assemblies would cause the buses to be in non-compliance with fmvss 108
Lighting · 45 vehicles - 90V-085 May 7, 1990
Window insert in driver's barrier enclosure was not marked in accordance with fmvss 205
Visibility and wipers · 55 vehicles - 89V-186 Nov 3, 1989
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
Steering · 755 vehicles - 89V-172 Oct 16, 1989
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…
Brakes · 167 vehicles - 89V-169 Oct 12, 1989
Floor anchorage insert bolts for securing wheelchair are subject to break
Other or unknown · 51 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.