MALAGUTI OF AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-05-19.
Recall campaignNHTSA 81V059000
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Component
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Manufacturer
MALAGUTI OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,549
Reported to NHTSA
1981-05-19
Defect description
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH UNDERSIZED MIRRORS WHICH FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REAR VIEW MIRRORS". IN ADDITION, THE CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT TIRE AND RIM INFORMATION.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS ARE BEING SENT THE PROPER MIRROR AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION TAG WITH THE OWNER LETTER. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO COMPLETE THE REPLACEMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; MIRROR AND EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INSUFFICIENT REARWARD VISIBILITY MAY PREVENT SAFEOPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. INACCURATE TIRE AND RIMINFORMATION WILL PREVENT THE OWNER FROM COMPLETING PROPER MAINTENANCE OF TIREINFLATION AND REPLACEMENT WHICH MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
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.