NHTSA safety recall
Recall 80V050000: STRUCTURE:BODY
SPORTSMOBILE, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Apr 25, 1980
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE FRONT RETAINER STRAP FOR THE EXPANDABLE TOP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE SIDE RETAINER LOCK DOWNS MAY EVENTUALLY FAIL AND THE TOP COULD RISE TO THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION.
The remedy
DEALER WILL SEND OWNER A MECHANICAL OVER CENTER LATCH TYPE LOCK TO BE INSTALLED BY OWNER OR BY DEALER FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH PENTHOUSE EXPANDABLE TOPS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; EXPANDABLE TOP, RETAINER STRAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TOP COULD RISE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- SPORTSMOBILE, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 80V050000
- Units potentially affected
- 113
- Report received
- Apr 25, 1980
- Production range
- Jan 1, 1977 – Jul 1, 1979
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.