Vespa 1975–1976 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled March 13, 1978 · NHTSA recall 78V055000 · Vespa
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT, DISASSEMBLE, AND LUBRICATE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Units
3,000 units
Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN RELEASED DUE TO CONGEALING OF LUBRICANTS USED IN THE THROTTLE CABLE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT, DISASSEMBLE, AND LUBRICATE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Product
Vespa VESPA
Manufacturer(s)
VESPA OF AMER. CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →