Model year record

1987 STERLING 825

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V077000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
STERLING MOTOR CARS.
Vehicles affected
4,028
Reported to NHTSA
1991-05-14
Owners notified
1991-06-17

Defect description

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY MAY MALFUNCTION DURING ABRUPT BRAKING OR CORNERING. THE ASSEMBLY MAY TIGHTEN AGAINST THE OCCUPANT RESTRICTING MOVEMENT. ALSO, THE RETRACTOR DRIVER UNIT MAY STALL IN ANY POSITION, LEAVING THE BELT LOOSE. IN EITHER CASE, THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED.

Safety risk

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOWSEAT OCCUPANT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE SAFETY BELT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V177000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
Vehicles affected
14,900
Reported to NHTSA
1987-11-17
Owners notified
1987-11-20

Defect description

FAULT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN INTERRUPT POWER SUPPLY TO VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS.

Safety risk

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING HEADLAMPS AND WINDSHIELDWIPERS, MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND ATTACHED ELECTRICAL SUBHARNESS. ALSO, LUBRICATE IGNITION LOCK MECHANISM.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1

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.