Metro Link 28sh, Metro Link 28wc, model years 2016 to 2017. Filed by Metro Worldwide, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 1 September 2017. 18 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Metro Worldwide LLC (Metro Worldwide) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Metro Link 28WC and 28SH transit buses. In certain configurations, if the bus is fully loaded, the vehicle may exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 17V550 cover?
- Metro Link 28Sh, Metro Link 28Wc, model years 2016-2017.
- What is wrong with them?
- Metro Worldwide LLC (Metro Worldwide) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Metro Link 28WC and 28SH transit buses. In certain configurations, if the bus is fully loaded, the vehicle may exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) capacity.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Being overloaded can cause a loss of vehicle control, premature tire wear, or failure of suspension and braking systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Metro Worldwide will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, removing a seat as necessary to get the vehicles within the GVWR and GAWR requirements, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2017. Owners may contact Metro Worldwide customer service at 1-641-903-7369.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Being overloaded can cause a loss of vehicle control, premature tire wear, or failure of suspension and braking systems, increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 17V550 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Metro Worldwide, LLC |
| System at fault | Equipment:Other:Labels |
| Reported to NHTSA | 1 September 2017 |
| Model years | 2016-2017 |
| Vehicles named | METRO LINK 28SH, METRO LINK 28WC |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Being overloaded can cause a loss of vehicle control, premature tire wear, or failure of suspension and braking systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Metro Worldwide will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, removing a seat as necessary to get the vehicles within the GVWR and GAWR requirements, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2017. Owners may contact Metro Worldwide customer service at 1-641-903-7369.
What it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 17V550, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v550/
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