Derbi 1977–1980 Visibility recall
Recalled December 10, 1980 · NHTSA recall 80V163000 · Derbi
Remedy
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.
Units
2,917 units
Description
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.
Product
Derbi C5 · Derbi LAGUNA · Derbi SL · Derbi SLE · Derbi TT
Manufacturer(s)
DERBI MOTOR CORP. AMERICA
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →