Visibility: rearview mirrors/devicesRecall 80V-166 · 1977–1980 Casal Futurmatic
CASAL MOTOR CORP.,USA recall 80V-166 covers 499 1977–1980 Casal Futurmatic for a visibility: rearview mirrors/devices problem, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V166000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS", AND NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THE REARVIEW MIRROR IS UNDERSIZED, TIRES ARE NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE.
The fix
INADEQUATE MIRROR AND TIRES WILL REPLACED AND CONSUMER INFORMATION PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; REARVIEW MIRROR, EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN UNDERSIZED REARVIEW MIRROR WOULD REDUCE DRIVER REARVISIBILITY AND INCORRECT LABELING MAY LEAD TO IMPROPER LOADS BEING PUT ONTIRES. EITHER SITUATION COULD CONTRIBUTE TO 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 November 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.