Motobecane Recall 79V172000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 79V172000 · announced July 13, 1979 · filed by Motobecane America, Ltd. · 41,207 units affected

The problem

THE TIRE, RIM AND INFLATION MANUAL CHOKE LABELS ARE MISSING FROM THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", AND 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS".

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE MISSING LABELS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: LABELS AND CERTIFICATION; TIRE, RIM AND INFLATION INFORMATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERLOADING THE VEHICLE WITH UNDERINFLATED TIRES COULDOCCUR. THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRES, LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Motobecane Motobecane
• 1978 Motobecane Motobecane
• 1979 Motobecane Motobecane

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