NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V156000

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner — Starcraft · reported 28 Nov 1980 · 370 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE FRONT RECLINING PUMP MOUNTING BRACKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TUBULAR SEAT FRAME, CREATING A POTENTIAL DRIVING HAZARD.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL RETROFIT ALL INVOLVED RECLINER ASSEMBLIES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS; GT160, GT161, GT162, GT164, GT164XL, AND GT165.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; RECLINER BACK SUPPORTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE RECLINER BACK SUPPORTS COULD GIVE WAY WITHOUTWARNING, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE ANACCIDENT.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO MINIMIZE THE USE OF HIS VAN UNTIL THE NECESSARYCORRECTIONS CAN BE MADE.

NHTSA campaign
80V156000
Filed by
Bangor Punta Corp.
Report received
28 Nov 1980
Owners notified
17 Nov 1980
Potentially affected
370

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.

1980 Starcraft Stargazer

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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