Vehicle recall 80V007000 · February 11, 1980

1977-1980 Midas Series 2000

Vehicles are equipped with an insufficient number of seat belts when compared with the sleeping capacity as advertised in the brochure.

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

Summary: Vehicles are equipped with an insufficient number of seat belts when compared with the sleeping capacity as advertised in the brochure. This fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages", and 208, "occupant crash protection".
Remedy: Dealer will inspect vehicles and install additional seat belts as needed to meet the requirements.
Notes: Vehicle description: motor homes.system: interior; seat belts.consequences of defect: if all passengers are not restrained by seat belts, thepossibility of personal injury is greatly increased in the event of anaccident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 80V007000
Reported to NHTSA: February 11, 1980
Filed by: MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Owner notification: April 14, 1980
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,000
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

Recall 80V007000 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.

Midas Series 2000 (1977-1980): 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977

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