Recall 80V050000
Structure › Body — Sportsmobile · reported 25 Apr 1980 · 113 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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 fix
DEALER WILL SEND OWNER A MECHANICAL OVER CENTER LATCH TYPE LOCK TO BE INSTALLED BY OWNER OR BY DEALER FREE OF CHARGE.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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