Rearview mirrors/devices: exteriorRecall 85V-164 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 85V-164 covers 10,800 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a rearview mirrors/devices: exterior problem, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V164000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL SUNSCREEN REAR GLASS WHICH HAS LESS THAN 70 PERCENT LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE AND DOES NOT HAVE A PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 111, REAR VIEW MIRRORS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVERS OF THESE VANS DO NOT HAVE THE MINIMUM FIELD OF VISION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 111. WITHOUT THIS MINIMUM FIELD OF VISION THE DRIVER CANNOT MANEUVER HIS VEHICLE SAFELY AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR.
SYSTEM:PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR, FMVSS 111.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:VAN-TYPE VEHICLES WITH SUNSCREEN REAR GLASS AND WITHOUT PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR.
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 October 1, 1983 to July 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.