AMERICAN MOPEDS, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1980

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by AMERICAN MOPEDS, INC. in 1980. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

December 8, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VISUAL SYSTEMS:MIRRORS:OTHER

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.

NHTSA ID: 80V161000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 2,502

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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