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1978 VESPA P200E Recall - Campaign #81V126000

 
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1978 VESPA P200E MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #81V126000

RECALL FOR WHEELS : RIM

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.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Motorcycle 1978 VESPA P200E
Manufacturer VESPA OF AMER. CORP.
Manufactured between 3/1/1978 - 5/1/1978
Recalled on 10/27/1981
Influenced by VESPA OF AMER. CORP.
Owners Notified on 10/27/1981
# Affected 2,603
Recalled for 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.
Consequences
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.
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