Vehicle recall 80V154000 · November 21, 1980
1976-1980 AM General 10240
Information supplied on the certification plate is insufficient and inaccurate.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Information supplied on the certification plate is insufficient and inaccurate.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect vehicles for correct certification information and, if necessary, replace the existing plates with corrected plates listing the proper information. This will be done at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: transit buses.system: equipment; certification labels.consequences of defect: insufficient or inaccurate information could lead to anunsafe driving condition.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V154000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 21, 1980
- Filed by
- AM GENERAL CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- November 17, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 299
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
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