Moto Morini Recall 78V009000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA recall 78V009000 · announced January 16, 1978 · filed by Herdan Corporation · 65 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS" AND 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE PROPER LABELS IDENTIFYING THE IGNITION, TURN SIGNAL (LEFT AND RIGHT), TACHOMETER, HORN, AND LIGHTS HAVE BEEN OMITTED. THE FUEL TANK IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH MUST BE INSTALLED AND IDENTIFIED.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED LABELS AND PLACARDS TO COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; LABELS AND PLACARDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE BY ANYONE NOT FAMILIAR WITHTHE LOCATION OF THESE INSTRUMENT CONTROLS WOULD CREATE AN UNSAFE SITUATION THATCOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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