Motobecane Recall 80V097000: Power Train, Manual Transmission

NHTSA recall 80V097000 · announced July 23, 1980 · filed by Motobecane America, Ltd. · 32,000 units affected

The problem

VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 108 AND 122, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", AND "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS", RESPECTIVELY. VEHICLES ARE CAPABLE OF SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ALTHOUGH LIGHTING AND BRAKING SYSTEMS ARE NOT ADEQUATE FOR SAFE OPERATION AT THESE SPEEDS.

What to do

VEHICLE WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING A RING WEDGE BLOCK IN THE AUTOMATIC GEAR CHANGE TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM ATTAINABLE SPEED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; SERVICE BRAKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE OPERATION AT UNSAFE SPEEDS COULD RESULT INACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Motobecane Mobylette
• 1976 Motobecane Mobylette
• 1977 Motobecane Mobylette
• 1978 Motobecane Mobylette
• 1979 Motobecane Mobylette
• 1980 Motobecane Mobylette

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