1978 VESPA P200E MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #81V126000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : RIM
WHEEL RIMS MAY HAVE A 90 DEGREE STAMP CREASE ALONG THE CURVATURE. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE LOAD STRESSES TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE CREASE INSTEAD OF BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED. FATIGUE CRACKING MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO RIM SEPARATION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
1978 VESPA P200E |
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| Manufacturer |
VESPA OF AMER. CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1978 - 5/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/27/1981 |
| Influenced by |
VESPA OF AMER. CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/27/1981 |
| # Affected |
2,603 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:RIM |
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| Description |
WHEEL RIMS MAY HAVE A 90 DEGREE STAMP CREASE ALONG THE CURVATURE. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE LOAD STRESSES TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE CREASE INSTEAD OF BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED. FATIGUE CRACKING MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO RIM SEPARATION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE RIMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS AND MOTORSCOOTERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL RIM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF THE WHEEL RIM DURING OPERATION COULD CAUSE LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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View All VESPA P200E Recalls |
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