NHTSA Recall 82V098000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Visibility. Reported 1982-10-12. An estimated 53 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON THE INVOVLED VEHICLES THE DRIVER"S SIDE AND PASSENGER"S OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS".
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE PROPER MIRRORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. IF OUTSIDE MIRRORS HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED, OWNER HAS THE OPTION TO KEEP THEM AS IS OR HAVE THEM REMOVED AND NEW MIRRORS INSTALLED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REAR VIEW MIRRORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS WOULD LIMIT THEDRIVER"S VIEW TO THE REAR, CREATING AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION WHICH COULDLEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.