IVECO Z100 1980: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V027000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IVECO | Z100 | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-02-17 | 1981-02-26 | 1981-03-11 |
Production Dates: 1980-01-01 - 1980-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: IVECO TRUCK OF N.A., INC.
Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 858
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON SOME VEHICLES, A METAL COMPONENT CALLED A BUSHING, WHICH HOLDS THE MIRROR IN A FIXED POSITION, COULD CRACK OR BREAK DUE TO IMPROPER MACHINING OF THE LOWER MIRROR MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE MIRROR TO SLIP FROM THE PROPER POSITION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; LOWER MIRROR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE MIROR BECOMES LOOSE, SIDE AND REAR VISIBILITYWOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED, PARTICULARLY ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE A BODYINSTALLED. POOR VISIBILITY MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.CORRECTIVE ACTIION: DEALER WILL CHECK VEHICLE AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEWBUSHING AND LOWER PIVOT BRACKET ASSEMBLY.
