1987 Sterling 825: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1987 Sterling 825. The newest campaign is 91V077000. NHTSA received the report on 14 May 1991. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts. NHTSA has 2 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 91V077000, in the NHTSA record
Replace the automatic safety belt assemblies.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on . Complaint file through . Recall file through .
Since the last update
No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks
Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 18,928 units in total.
91V077000Received . 4,028 units.
Seat Belts
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The automatic shoulder restraint system would not allowseat occupant to exit the vehicle without disconnecting the safety belt.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the automatic safety belt assemblies.
Report filed by STERLING MOTOR CARS.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
87V177000Received . 14,900 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fault in the ignition switch can interrupt power supply to various electrical systems and components.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Electrical systems, including headlamps and windshieldwipers, may become inoperative, resulting in reduced visibility which couldresult in an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace ignition switch and attached electrical subharness. Also, lubricate ignition lock mechanism.
Report filed by AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
2 complaints, 2 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 25 Jun 1996
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA88026 | Engineering analysis | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | Power Train | 8 Mar 1988 | 10 Jan 1991 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19872
- 19881
- 19990
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1987 Sterling 825The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1987 Sterling 825: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/sterling/825/1987/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- STERLING MOTOR CARS.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1987 Sterling 825?
- 18,928 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Sterling 825 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Sterling 825, model years 1987 to 1999. 2 of them name the 1987 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1987 Sterling 825 name most often?
- Seat Belts: 1 of 2 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1987 Sterling 825 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.