Vehicle recall 77V080000 · May 25, 1977

1972-1973 Travel Equipment Lark

The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 302, "flammability of interior materials".

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

Summary: The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 302, "flammability of interior materials". The seat cover material may burn at a rate that may exceed the four inches per minute limit.
Remedy: Dealer will provide replacement seat covers at no cost to the owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: mini-motorhomes.system: interior; seat material.consequences of defect: in the event of an interior fire, serious personalinjury, or death, could occur.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 77V080000
Reported to NHTSA: May 25, 1977
Filed by: TRAVEL EQUIPMENT CORP.
Owner notification: April 27, 1977
Vehicles potentially affected: 180
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Seats

Recall 77V080000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Travel Equipment Lark (1972-1973): 1973, 1972

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