1978 Derbi C5 Recalls

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January 13th, 1981
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Recall Date
January 13th, 1981
Units Effected
2,917
NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V163000
Manufacturer: DERBI MOTOR CORP. AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: November 25th, 1980

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
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.

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