OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V190000
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior
Reported Aug 14, 1979 · UNITED TRADE REP(TOMOS)
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". TIRE AND RIM INFORMATION LABELS WERE NOT INSTALLED AS REQUIRED. ALSO, REARVIEW MIRRORS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS".
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
CERTIFICATION LABELS AND NEW MIRRORS WILL BE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS. VISUAL; REARVIEW MIRRORS, EXTERIOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF TIRE AND RIM INFORMATION LABEL COULD LEAD TOTHE SELECTION OF INCORRECT RIMS AS REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INCORRECT INFLATIONPRESSURES. THIS WOULD CREATE AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION THAT COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT. ALSO, REARVIEW MIRRORS DO NOT PROVIDE THE PROPER AMOUNT OFREFLECTIVE SURFACE AREA. REDUCED REAR VISIBILITY COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
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