Vehicle recall 86V048000 · March 27, 1986
1986 Ford F-350
The outside rear view mirrors do not meet the 50 square inch minimum requirement of FMVSS 111-rearview mirrors.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The outside rear view mirrors do not meet the 50 square inch minimum requirement of FMVSS 111-rearview mirrors. Consequence of defect: the standard requires a minimum dimension for rearview mirrors to provide adequate field of vision which aids in preventing accidents.
- Remedy
- Replace outside rear view mirrors with unit magnification mirrors of 9" x 6" reflective surface dimensions.
- Notes
- System: outside rear view mirrors/FMVSS 111.VEHICLE description: chassis cabs 11,000 lbs. GVWR and equipped with the fleetspecial option equipment group.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V048000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 1986
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- April 25, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 630
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-350 (1986): 1986
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