1987 STERLING 825 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 STERLING 825
The 1987 STERLING 825 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1987 STERLING 825
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1987 STERLING 825, potentially affecting up to 18,928 vehicles.
Recall 91V077000 — SEAT BELTS
| 4,028 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOWSEAT OCCUPANT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE SAFETY BELT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES.
View full details →Recall 87V177000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 14,900 vehicles affected
Defect: FAULT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN INTERRUPT POWER SUPPLY TO VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS.
Consequence: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING HEADLAMPS AND WINDSHIELDWIPERS, MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND ATTACHED ELECTRICAL SUBHARNESS. ALSO, LUBRICATE IGNITION LOCK MECHANISM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 STERLING 825
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 STERLING 825. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR THE IGNITION. CALLED MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE ONLY REPLACING THE SUB HARNESS. RECALL# 87V177000. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE WHILE DRIVING, HAD REPLACED. TT
Safety Rating for the 1987 STERLING 825
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 STERLING 825 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 STERLING 825
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 STERLING 825
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STERLING 825
- 1987 STERLING 825 (current)
- 1988 STERLING 825 — 0 complaints
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