Recall campaign · NHTSA 94V025002

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-02-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V025002

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

Component
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
90
Reported to NHTSA
1995-02-14
Owners notified
1995-02-17

Defect description

THE RIGHT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR CONTAINS CONVEX GLASS RATHER THAN FLAT. THEREFORE, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE IMAGES PRESENTED IN THE MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR WHICH MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO MISJUDGE THE DISTANCE FROM THE OBJECT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR WITH A MIRROR HAVING A FLAT SURFACE.

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; MIRROR; REARVIEW; EXTERIOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP AND CHASSIS TRUCKS; 10,000 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING OR MORE.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Dodge RAM1994

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.