1978 MOTOBECANE MOBYLETTE MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #80V097000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
1978 MOTOBECANE MOBYLETTE |
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| Manufacturer |
MOTOBECANE AMERICA, LTD. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1975 - 6/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
8/8/1980 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
8/1/1980 |
| # Affected |
32,000 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
VEHICLE WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING A RING WEDGE BLOCK IN THE AUTOMATIC GEAR CHANGE TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM ATTAINABLE SPEED. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; SERVICE BRAKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE OPERATION AT UNSAFE SPEEDS COULD RESULT INACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
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