1980 NATIONAL ESCORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 NATIONAL ESCORT
The 1980 NATIONAL ESCORT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 1980 NATIONAL ESCORT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1980 NATIONAL ESCORT, potentially affecting up to 206 vehicles.
Recall 81V077000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 90 vehicles affected
Defect: CHASSIS ON THE INVOLVED BUSES WERE LABELED INCORRECTLY WITH A GVWR OF 10,000 POUNDS THAT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL REGULATION PART 567.4(G). THIS STATES THAT THE GVWR SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN THE SUM OF THE UNLOADED VEHICLE WEIGHT, RATED CARGO LOAD AND 150 POUNDS TIMES THE VEHICLE SEATING CAPACITY. THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ALSO INCORRECTLY INDICATES THAT...
Remedy: CERTIFICATION LABELS INDICATING TYPE OF VEHICLE AS A BUS WITH GVWR OF 11,000 POUNDS WILL BE AFFIXED IN PLACE OF THE OLD ONES. DECALS WILL ALSO BE AFFIXED IN THE PROPER LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE EXIT INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE CENTER REAR...
View full details →Recall 82V129000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 116 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTIFICATION LABELS AFFIXED TO SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CONTAIN INCORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. THE WEIGHT RATING, AS STATED, IS TOO LOW AND THE TIRES WERE NOT ADEQUATELY INFLATED TO SUSTAIN THE CORRECT LOAD.
Remedy: OWNER WILL BE SENT A CERTIFICATION LABEL STATING THE CORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING. TIRES SHOULD BE INFLATED TO 75 P.S.I. TO COMPLY WITH LOAD REQUIREMENTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1980 NATIONAL ESCORT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 NATIONAL ESCORT.
Safety Rating for the 1980 NATIONAL ESCORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 NATIONAL ESCORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 NATIONAL ESCORT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 NATIONAL ESCORT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NATIONAL ESCORT
- 1980 NATIONAL ESCORT (current)
- 1981 NATIONAL ESCORT — 0 complaints
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- NATIONAL ESCORT III — 0 total complaints
- NATIONAL LIMOUSINE — 0 total complaints
- NATIONAL NATIONAL MOTOR — 0 total complaints