Vespa Recall 78V055000: Vehicle Speed Control
NHTSA recall 78V055000 · announced March 13, 1978 · filed by Vespa Of Amer. Corp. · 3,000 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT, DISASSEMBLE, AND LUBRICATE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
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.