NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V063000

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer — Sportsmobile · reported 2 Jun 1980 · 155 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY BEDS MAY FALL TO FLOOR WHEN USED, DUE TO FATIGUING AND BREAKING OF THE BED SUPPORT BRACKETS.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO REINFORCING BRACKETS TO THE TWO REAR ENDS OF THE BED SUPPORT RAILS, OR OWNER HAS OPTION OF INSTALLING THEM HIMSELF AND DEALER WILL REIMBURSE OWNER FOR INSTALLATION.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; BED SUPPORTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE INJURIES TO THE BED OCCUPANTS.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO USE THE BED UNTIL THE SUPPORTS ARE MODIFIED.

NHTSA campaign

80V063000

Filed by

Sportsmobile, Inc.

Report received

2 Jun 1980

Owners notified

23 May 1980

Potentially affected

155

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.

1977 Sportsmobile Sportsmobile 1978 Sportsmobile Sportsmobile 1979 Sportsmobile Sportsmobile 1980 Sportsmobile Sportsmobile

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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