NHTSA Recall 80V100000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V100000; Date: Jul. 28, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1980 Ford F350
Component: Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 9
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install appropriate outside rear view mirrors at no charge to owners.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 29, 1980
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