1978 TOMOS TOMOS Recall

Campaign:

79V190000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior

Manufactured:

01/31/1977 - 06/30/1979

Affected:

17,722

Defect:

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".

Correction:

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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