Sportsmobile Recall 80V063000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 80V063000 · announced June 2, 1980 · filed by Sportsmobile, Inc. · 155 units affected

The problem

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

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.