1978 AMERICAN MOPEDS CALIFFO Recall

Campaign:

80V161000 on 01/12/1981

Component:

Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices

Manufactured:

01/31/1978 - 10/31/1980

Affected:

2,502

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

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