STARCRAFT STARGAZER 1980: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V156000

Make Model Year
STARCRAFT STARGAZER 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-11-17 1980-11-28 1980-12-17

Production Dates: 1980-01-01 - 1980-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: STARCRAFT COMPANY

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 370

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Remedy

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

Notes

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.