1978 VESPA P125X - (2,603 vehicles affected) - Campaign #81V126000
SUMMARY:
WHEELS:RIM
DESCRIPTION:
WHEEL RIMS MAY HAVE A 90 DEGREE STAMP CREASE ALONG THE CURVATURE. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE LOAD STRESSES TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE CREASE INSTEAD OF BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED. FATIGUE CRACKING MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO RIM SEPARATION.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE RIMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NOTES:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS AND MOTORSCOOTERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL RIM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF THE WHEEL RIM DURING OPERATION COULD CAUSE LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.