Recall
GMC V3500 — 91V086000
NHTSA ID
91V086000
Make
GMC
Model
V3500
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1991-06-03
Component
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Units Affected
30
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
REPLACE THE NON-CONFORMING REAR VIEW MIRRORS.