1985 DODGE CARAVAN RECALL - #85V164000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES : EXTERIOR
VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL SUNSCREEN REAR GLASS WHICH HAS LESS THAN 70 PERCENT LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE AND DOES NOT HAVE A PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 111, REAR VIEW MIRRORS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVERS OF THESE VANS DO NOT HAVE THE MINIMUM FIELD OF VISION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 111. WITHOUT THIS MINIMUM FIELD OF VISION THE DRIVER CANNOT MANEUVER HIS VEHICLE SAFELY AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1985 DODGE CARAVAN |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1983 - 7/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
1/10/1986 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/16/1986 |
| # Affected |
10,800 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR |
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| Description |
VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL SUNSCREEN REAR GLASS WHICH HAS LESS THAN 70 PERCENT LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE AND DOES NOT HAVE A PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 111, REAR VIEW MIRRORS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVERS OF THESE VANS DO NOT HAVE THE MINIMUM FIELD OF VISION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 111. WITHOUT THIS MINIMUM FIELD OF VISION THE DRIVER CANNOT MANEUVER HIS VEHICLE SAFELY AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
INSTALL PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM:PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR, FMVSS 111.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:VAN-TYPE VEHICLES WITH SUNSCREEN REAR GLASS AND WITHOUT PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. |
| See also |
1985 DODGE CARAVAN Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1985 DODGE CARAVAN Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
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