OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V172000
Equipment:other:labels
Reported Jul 13, 1979 · MOTOBECANE AMERICA, LTD.
Summary
THE TIRE, RIM AND INFLATION MANUAL CHOKE LABELS ARE MISSING FROM THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", AND 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS".
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE MISSING LABELS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: LABELS AND CERTIFICATION; TIRE, RIM AND INFLATION INFORMATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERLOADING THE VEHICLE WITH UNDERINFLATED TIRES COULDOCCUR. THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRES, LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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