Vespa 1978 Wheels recall
Recalled October 20, 1981 · NHTSA recall 81V126000 · Vespa
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE RIMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Units
2,603 units
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.
What to do
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE RIMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Product
Vespa P125X · Vespa P200E
Manufacturer(s)
VESPA OF AMER. CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →