Model year record

1980 HOLIDAY RAMBLER Rambler

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V097000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,663
Reported to NHTSA
1982-10-12
Owners notified
1982-10-18

Defect description

THE WELDING OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE GASOLINE TANK COULD FAIL TO PROPERLY SECURE THE FUEL TANK. IF THE MOUNTING BRACKET FAILS FUEL LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL DISCONNECT THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND REPLACE IT WITH STRAP MOUNTING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. IF THE FUEL TANK LEAKS, IT WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V094000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Vehicles affected
291
Reported to NHTSA
1980-07-22
Owners notified
1980-07-31

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES A BENDING OF THE FRAME MAY DEVELOP NEAR THE POINTS OF ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND VEHICLE BODY. THIS BENDING MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR STRUCTURES OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL STEEL PLATES AT THE POINTS OF UNDERCARRIAGE ATTACHMENT, REPOSITION EXISTING SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND ADD TWO MORE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.