NHTSA recall 13V063000
Equipment › Other › Labels
BMW 635 and 2 more
Reported Feb 26, 20134 vehicles affectedUS SpecsMaker’s number MR101Built Jan 1, 1986 – Jun 30, 1986
The defect
US Specs is recalling one 2002 Porsche Carrera, one 1997 BMW 750IL, and two 1986 BMW 635 CSI vehicles for failing to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors." While performing conformity-related modifications for the US market, labels with an incorrect size font were applied to the passenger side mirror.
The risk
Drivers of these vehicles may not know the proximity of the objects in the passenger side mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
US Specs will notify owners and correct the statement on the passenger mirror of the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact US Specs at 1-443-502-2331.
Equipment › Other › LabelsVisibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior