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- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- Problem
- THE INVOLVED CHASSIS CABS WERE IMPROPERLY EQUIPPED WITH OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS WITH A REFLECTIVE SURFACE AREA OF TWENTY SQUARE INCHES, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS". THIS REQUIRES VEHICLES WITH A GVWR OF MORE THAT 10,000 LBS. TO BE EQUIPPED WITH OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY SQUARE INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE AREA.
- Risk
- Remedy
- DEALER WILL INSTALL APPROPRIATE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
- Notes
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, CHASSIS CABS WITH A GVWR OF 11,000 LBS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REARVIEW MIRRORS, EXTERIOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INSUFFICIENT REFLECTIVE SURFACE WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANADEQUATE OR SAFE VIEW OF ACTIVITY TO THE REAR AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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Affected vehicles
| Ford F-350 | 1980 |
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