FIAT X1/9 1980: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

Make : FIAT Model : X1/9 Year : 1980
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V091000
Date Owner's Notified: 1980-12-05 Date Received by ODI: 1980-07-17 Date Added to Database: 1980-08-08
Manufacturers Involved: FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4328
Summary:
      VEHICLE DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REAR VIEW MIRRORS". THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR ON THE DRIVER"S SIDE MAY LACK PROPER MAGNIFICATION IN THAT OBJECTS VIEWED IN THIS MIRROR MAY APPEAR TO BE FARTHER AWAY THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE MIRRORS FREE OF CHARGE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REAR VIEW MIRRORS, EXTERIOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY ALTER THE DRIVER"S PERCEPTION OFOTHER VEHICLE DISTANCES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.