Recall 81V027000
Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/devices › Exterior — Iveco · reported 26 Feb 1981 · 858 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON SOME VEHICLES, A METAL COMPONENT CALLED A BUSHING, WHICH HOLDS THE MIRROR IN A FIXED POSITION, COULD CRACK OR BREAK DUE TO IMPROPER MACHINING OF THE LOWER MIRROR MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE MIRROR TO SLIP FROM THE PROPER POSITION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; LOWER MIRROR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE MIROR BECOMES LOOSE, SIDE AND REAR VISIBILITYWOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED, PARTICULARLY ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE A BODYINSTALLED. POOR VISIBILITY MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.CORRECTIVE ACTIION: DEALER WILL CHECK VEHICLE AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEWBUSHING AND LOWER PIVOT BRACKET ASSEMBLY.
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.
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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