MERCEDES BENZ SL 1977: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : SL | Year : 1977 |
Build Dates : 1977-02-01 - 1980-11-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V163000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1980-11-25 | Date Received by ODI: 1980-12-10 | Date Added to Database: 1981-01-13 |
Manufacturers Involved: DERBI MOTOR CORP. AMERICA | ||
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Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2917 | ||
Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111 | |
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. |