Does the 1980 National Custom Van have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1980 National Custom Van recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a National Custom dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1980 National Custom Van?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1980 National Custom Van recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1980 National Custom Van. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your National Custom been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A National Custom dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1980 National Custom Van recalls, newest first

April 17, 1981NHTSA 81V0520004 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body › Door

Summary: On certain vehicles, no window release mechanisms or rear emergency exits were installed. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release".
Remedy: New windows equipped with release mechanisms, and roof exits will be installed.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1980 National Custom Van were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other National Custom Van years

1980 (1)

Questions

Does the 1980 National Custom Van have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1980 National Custom Van recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a National Custom dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1980 National Custom Van?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.