Recall
Vespa Vespa — 78V055000
NHTSA ID
78V055000
Make
Vespa
Model
Vespa
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1978-03-13
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
3,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT, DISASSEMBLE, AND LUBRICATE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.