SPORTSMOBILE UNSPECIFIED 1978: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V063000

Make Model Year
SPORTSMOBILE UNSPECIFIED 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-05-23 1980-06-02 1980-07-25

Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1980-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: SPORTSMOBILE TEXAS, INC

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 155

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

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.

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.