1979 Sportsmobile Sportsmobile Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V063000
Manufacturer: SPORTSMOBILE TEXAS, INC
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: May 23rd, 1980

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

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V050000
Manufacturer: SPORTSMOBILE TEXAS, INC
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE FRONT RETAINER STRAP FOR THE EXPANDABLE TOP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE SIDE RETAINER LOCK DOWNS MAY EVENTUALLY FAIL AND THE TOP COULD RISE TO THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL SEND OWNER A MECHANICAL OVER CENTER LATCH TYPE LOCK TO BE INSTALLED BY OWNER OR BY DEALER FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH PENTHOUSE EXPANDABLE TOPS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; EXPANDABLE TOP, RETAINER STRAP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TOP COULD RISE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.