1988 CHEVROLET V3500 Recall

Campaign:

91V086000 on 06/11/1991

Component:

Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior

Manufactured:

02/28/1987 - 08/31/1989

Affected:

30

Defect:

The rear view mirrors on each side of these vehicles have thirty-nine square inches of reflective surface, less than the fifty square inches required by fmvss 111.

Consequence:

Reduced reflective area on outside rear view mirrorsreduces the driver's apparent area of visibility in the rear of the truck. thisreduced area of visibility increases the likelihood of vehicle collision.

Correction:

Replace the non-conforming rear view mirrors.

Notes:

System: rear view mirrors; fmvss 111.vehicle description: light trucks over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

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