FORD F-250 1982: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V098000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
FORD | F-250 | 1982 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1982-10-27 | 1982-10-12 | 1982-10-15 |
Production Dates: 1981-08-01 - 1982-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 53
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111
ON THE INVOVLED VEHICLES THE DRIVER"S SIDE AND PASSENGER"S OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS".
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE PROPER MIRRORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. IF OUTSIDE MIRRORS HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED, OWNER HAS THE OPTION TO KEEP THEM AS IS OR HAVE THEM REMOVED AND NEW MIRRORS INSTALLED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REAR VIEW MIRRORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS WOULD LIMIT THEDRIVER"S VIEW TO THE REAR, CREATING AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION WHICH COULDLEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.