- Vehicles
- 370
- Built between
- Jan 1980 – Aug 1980
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 17 November 1980
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 1980 and August 1980. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1980 Starcraft StargazerBuilt January 1980 to August 1980
What the defect is
The front reclining pump mounting bracket may separate from the tubular seat frame, creating a potential driving hazard.
What gets fixed
THE DEALER WILL RETROFIT ALL INVOLVED RECLINER ASSEMBLIES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 1980 to August 1980
- Recall reported to NHTSA28 November 1980
- Owners notified17 November 1980
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 28 November 1980.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- BANGOR PUNTA CORP.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle description: vans; GT160, GT161, GT162, GT164, GT164XL, and GT165.SYSTEM: interior; recliner back supports.consequences of defect: the recliner back supports could give way withoutwarning, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and have anaccident.note: the owner is advised to minimize the use of his van until the necessarycorrections can be made.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.