Recall 81V059000
Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/devices › Exterior — Malaguti · reported 19 May 1981 · 1,549 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH UNDERSIZED MIRRORS WHICH FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REAR VIEW MIRRORS". IN ADDITION, THE CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT TIRE AND RIM INFORMATION.
The fix
OWNERS ARE BEING SENT THE PROPER MIRROR AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION TAG WITH THE OWNER LETTER. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO COMPLETE THE REPLACEMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; MIRROR AND EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INSUFFICIENT REARWARD VISIBILITY MAY PREVENT SAFEOPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. INACCURATE TIRE AND RIMINFORMATION WILL PREVENT THE OWNER FROM COMPLETING PROPER MAINTENANCE OF TIREINFLATION AND REPLACEMENT WHICH MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
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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