Derbi Recall 80V163000: Visibility, Rearview Mirrors/devices

NHTSA recall 80V163000 · announced December 10, 1980 · filed by Derbi Motor Corp. America · 2,917 units affected

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Derbi C5
• 1978 Derbi C5
• 1979 Derbi C5
• 1980 Derbi C5
• 1977 Derbi Laguna
• 1978 Derbi Laguna
• 1979 Derbi Laguna
• 1980 Derbi Laguna
• 1977 Derbi Sl
• 1978 Derbi Sl
• 1979 Derbi Sl
• 1980 Derbi Sl
• 1977 Derbi Sle
• 1978 Derbi Sle
• 1979 Derbi Sle
• 1980 Derbi Sle
• 1977 Derbi Tt
• 1978 Derbi Tt
• 1979 Derbi Tt
• 1980 Derbi Tt

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.