Visibility: rearview mirrors/devicesRecall 80V-161 · 1978–1980 American Mopeds Califfo
AMERICAN MOPEDS, INC. recall 80V-161 covers 2,502 1978–1980 American Mopeds Califfo for a visibility: rearview mirrors/devices problem, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V161000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
THE REARVIEW MIRROR OF THE INVOLVED MOPEDS HAS ONLY 11.6 SQUARE INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE AND THEREFORE DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS", WHICH REQUIRES 12.6 INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL INVOLVED MIRRORS WITH MIRRORS OF THE CORRECT SIZE AT NO CHARGE. THE NEW MIRRORS WILL BE 14.5 SQUARE INCHES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REARVIEW MIRROR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RELIANCE ON A REARVIEW MIRROR THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE ASUFFICIENT REFLECTIVE SURFACE AREA COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE 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, 1978 to November 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.