1980 FORD F-350 RECALL - #80V100000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES : EXTERIOR
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 FORD F-350 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1980 - 6/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
8/8/1980 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
8/29/1980 |
| # Affected |
9 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1980 FORD F-350 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
1980 FORD F-350 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
1980 FORD F-350 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
1980 FORD F-350 Recall for EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL, CARRIER/RACK
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