Visibility: rearview mirrors/devicesRecall 80V-163 · Derbi vehicles
DERBI MOTOR CORP. AMERICA recall 80V-163 covers 2,917 Derbi vehicles for a visibility: rearview mirrors/devices problem, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V163000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE REARVIEW MIRROR OF THE INVOLVED MOPEDS HAS ONLY 11.6 SQUARE INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS", WHICH REQUIRES 12.6 INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL INVOLVED MIRRORS WITH CORRECT SIZED MIRRORS AT NO CHARGE. THE NEW MIRRORS WILL BE 14.5 SQUARRE INCHES IN AREA.
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, 1977 to November 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.