Vehicle recall 80V050000 · April 25, 1980
1977-1979 Sportsmobile Sportsmobile
The front retainer strap for the expandable top may not have been installed on the involved vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealer will send owner a mechanical over center latch type lock to be installed by owner or by dealer free of charge.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V050000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 25, 1980
- Filed by
- SPORTSMOBILE, INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 113
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure › Body
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Sportsmobile Sportsmobile (1977-1979): 1979, 1978, 1977
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