Berliner Recall 77V135000: Equipment, Electrical

NHTSA recall 77V135000 · announced September 2, 1977 · filed by Berliner Motor Corp. · 724 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS", AND NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS". SOME MOPEDS DO NOT HAVE DRILLED BRAKE SHOE HOLDERS FOR BRAKE LINING INSPECTION, THE CHOKE WAS NOT LABELED, AND THE MANUAL FUEL SHUT OFF CONTROL IS NOT POSITIONED AND DOES NOT OPERATE AS REQUIRED BY THE SAFETY STANDARD.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE OR DRILL BRAKE SHOE HOLDERS TO PERMIT INSPECTION, INSTALL A "CHOKE" STICKER, REPLACE AND LABEL THE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE, AND INSTALL A LABEL CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INABILITY TO INSPECT BRAKE LININGS COULD LEAD TO WORNLININGS, LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION, AND AN ACCIDENT. INABILITY TO LOCATE THEMANUAL FUEL SHUT OFF CONTROL IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Berliner Moto Guzi
• 1976 Berliner Moto Guzi
• 1975 Berliner Robin
• 1976 Berliner Robin

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.