Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 80V100000

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-07-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V100000

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

Component
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
9
Reported to NHTSA
1980-07-28
Owners notified
1980-08-29

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL APPROPRIATE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford F3501980

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.