Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V086000

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-06-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V086000

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

Component: Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 30
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-06-03
Owners notified: 1991-06-21

Defect description

THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ON EACH SIDE OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE THIRTY-NINE SQUARE INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE, LESS THAN THE FIFTY SQUARE INCHES REQUIRED BY FMVSS 111.

Safety risk

REDUCED REFLECTIVE AREA ON OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORSREDUCES THE DRIVER'S APPARENT AREA OF VISIBILITY IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THISREDUCED AREA OF VISIBILITY INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF VEHICLE COLLISION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE NON-CONFORMING REAR VIEW MIRRORS.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR VIEW MIRRORS; FMVSS 111.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS OVER 10,000 POUNDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
Chevrolet R3500	1989 1988 1987
Chevrolet V3500	1989 1988 1987
GMC R3500	1989 1988
GMC V3500	1989 1988

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.