THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO
— Recall Campaign #78V055000
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN RELEASED DUE TO CONGEALING OF LUBRICANTS USED IN THE THROTTLE CABLE.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 3,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
78V055000
| Manufacturer: | VESPA OF AMER. CORP. |
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| Recall date: | March 13, 1978 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 78V055000 |
| Units affected: | 3,000 |
- Description:
- THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN RELEASED DUE TO CONGEALING OF LUBRICANTS USED IN THE THROTTLE CABLE.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- THE DEALER WILL INSPECT, DISASSEMBLE, AND LUBRICATE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCOOTERS AND MOPEDS.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROLS; THROTTLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED THE THROTTLECOULD BECOME STUCK, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.