Fantic Recall 83V003000: Visibility, Rearview Mirrors/devices
NHTSA recall 83V003000 · announced January 24, 1983 · filed by Columbus Cycle · 308 units affected
The problem
THE REAR VIEW IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH AND FAILS TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 111, "REAR VIEW MIRRORS", WHICH STATES THAT A MIRROR MUST HAVE NO LESS THAN 12.5 SQUARE INCHES OF SURFACE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL MIRROR FREE OF CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; EXTERNAL REAR VIEW MIRROR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INSUFFICIENT REAR VIEW VISION IS ACHIEVED WITH THEORIGINAL MIRROR. THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.