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1987 STERLING 825

2 recalls — 2 complaints

91V077000 May 14, 1991
SEAT BELTS
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 OPE... Read more
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.
4,028 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: STERLING MOTOR CARS.
87V177000 Nov 17, 1987
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Defect Description
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.
14,900 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 25, 1996
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR THE IGNITION. CALLED MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE ONLY REPLACING THE SUB HARNESS. RECALL# 87V177000. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 23, 1995
Incident date: Mar 1, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE WHILE DRIVING, HAD REPLACED. TT

EPA Fuel Economy — 1987 STERLING 825

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 15.0 21.0 17.0 Regular $3,950
2.5L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 16.0 22.0 18.0 Regular $3,750

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

STERLING 825 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the STERLING 825 across all model years (1987–1988).

3 Total Recalls
4 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

STERLING 825 — Year by Year

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1987 (current) 2 2

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