COLUMBUS CYCLE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-01-24.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V003000
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
Component
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
Manufacturer
COLUMBUS CYCLE
Vehicles affected
308
Reported to NHTSA
1983-01-24
Owners notified
1983-02-01
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL MIRROR FREE OF CHARGE TO OWNERS.
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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.