1976 Vespa Vespa Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
3,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V055000
Manufacturer: VESPA OF AMER. CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1976
Date of Owner Notification: January 25th, 1978

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT, DISASSEMBLE, AND LUBRICATE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall 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.

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