Vehicle recall 80V161000 · December 8, 1980
1978-1980 American Mopeds Califfo
The rearview mirror of the involved mopeds has only 11.6 square inches of reflective surface and therefore does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111,…
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- Summary
- The rearview mirror of the involved mopeds has only 11.6 square inches of reflective surface and therefore does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors", which requires 12.6 inches of reflective surface.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and replace all involved mirrors with mirrors of the correct size at no charge. The new mirrors will be 14.5 square inches.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V161000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 8, 1980
- Filed by
- AMERICAN MOPEDS, INC.
- Owner notification
- November 21, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,502
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- American Mopeds Califfo (1978-1980): 1980, 1979, 1978
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