Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior
NHTSA recall 85V164000 · announced December 11, 1985 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 10,800 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1984 Dodge Caravan
- 1985 Dodge Caravan
- 1984 Dodge Mini Ram Van
- 1985 Dodge Mini Ram Van
- 1984 Plymouth Voyager
- 1985 Plymouth Voyager
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.