Rearview mirrors/devices: exteriorRecall 79V-190 · 1977–1978 Tomos Tomos
UNITED TRADE REP(TOMOS) recall 79V-190 covers 17,722 1977–1978 Tomos Tomos for a rearview mirrors/devices: exterior problem, reported to NHTSA on August 14, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V190000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
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".
The fix
CERTIFICATION LABELS AND NEW MIRRORS WILL BE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER FREE OF CHARGE.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 1, 1977 to July 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.