Vehicle recall 82V005000 · January 20, 1982
1978-1980 Vintage Gazelle
The control symbols have not been placed in the involved vehicles and the windshield washing system was mis-identified as "accessory".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The control symbols have not been placed in the involved vehicles and the windshield washing system was mis-identified as "accessory". This does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays". These vehicles also fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 105, 108, 110, 114, 115, 127, 205, and 209.
- Remedy
- The dealer will make the necessary corrections under a compliance kit system or the owner has the option to have work done at a local garage, for which the owner will be reimbursed.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; labeling (symbol identification).consequences of defect: failure to conform to these safety standards creates avery unsafe condition which could result in a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V005000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 20, 1982
- Filed by
- VINTAGE REPRODUCTIONS,INC
- Owner notification
- October 6, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 110
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Unknown or other
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Vintage Gazelle (1978-1980): 1980, 1979, 1978
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