NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V202000

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/devices › Exterior — Garelli · reported 11 Sep 1979 · 12,578 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A MIRROR THAT IS LESS THAN 12.5 SQUARE INCHES IN REFLECTIVE SURFACE AREA OR THE MIRROR MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED ENTIRELY. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS".

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING MIRROR OR INSTALL ONE, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REARVIEW MIRRORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: USE OF A REARVIEW MIRROR WITH AN INADEQUATE REFLECTIVESURFACE AREA, OR COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A REARVIEW MIRROR, COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
79V202000
Filed by
American Garelli East,ltd
Report received
11 Sep 1979
Owners notified
14 Jan 1980
Potentially affected
12,578

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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