1980 MOTOBECANE MOBYLETTE Recall

Campaign:

80V097000 on 08/07/1980

Component:

Power train:manual transmission

Manufactured:

06/30/1975 - 05/31/1980

Affected:

32,000

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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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