NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V163000

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/devices — Derbi · reported 10 Dec 1980 · 2,917 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
80V163000
Filed by
Derbi Motor Corp. America
Report received
10 Dec 1980
Owners notified
25 Nov 1980
Potentially affected
2,917

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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