Make : MOTOBECANE | Model : MOBYLETTE | Year : 1980 |
Build Dates : 19750701 - 19800601 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 80V097000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19800801 | Date Received by ODI: 19800723 | Date Added to Database: 19800808 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: MOTOBECANE AMERICA, LTD. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MOTOBECANE AMERICA, LTD. | ||
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Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 32000 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
VEHICLE WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING A RING WEDGE BLOCK IN THE AUTOMATIC GEAR CHANGE TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM ATTAINABLE SPEED. |
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Report Initiator: OVSC | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108 | |
Notes:
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