IVECO TRUCK OF N.A., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-02-26.
Recall campaignNHTSA 81V027000
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Component
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Manufacturer
IVECO TRUCK OF N.A., INC.
Vehicles affected
858
Reported to NHTSA
1981-02-26
Owners notified
1981-02-17
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Notes
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.
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.