The defect
THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY BEDS MAY FALL TO FLOOR WHEN USED, DUE TO FATIGUING AND BREAKING OF THE BED SUPPORT BRACKETS.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Other equipment recalls in 1980
16 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the equipment; SPORTSMOBILE, INC. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 80V165000 12 Dec 1980 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 80V159000 8 Dec 1980 | BROUGHAM INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 80V154000 21 Nov 1980 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| 80V140000 23 Oct 1980 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 80V132000 14 Oct 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 80V127000 29 Sept 1980 | RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
| 80V124000 23 Sept 1980 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 80V118000 19 Sept 1980 | RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980