| Recall Date: |
DEC 10, 1980 |
| Component: |
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES |
| Model Affected: |
DERBI SL |
| Units Affected: |
2917
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
DEC 10, 1980
Model Affected:
1980 DERBI DERBI SL
Summary
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.
Consequence
Remedy
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.
Units Affected:
2917
Notes
DERBI MOTOR CORP. AMERICA
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