FORD F-350 1980: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V100000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-350 | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-08-29 | 1980-07-28 | 1980-08-08 |
Production Dates: 1980-04-01 - 1980-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111
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.
DEALER WILL INSTALL APPROPRIATE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
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.
