Recall
Motobecane Mobylette — 80V097000
NHTSA ID
80V097000
Make
Motobecane
Model
Mobylette
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1980-07-23
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Units Affected
32,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
VEHICLE WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING A RING WEDGE BLOCK IN THE AUTOMATIC GEAR CHANGE TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM ATTAINABLE SPEED.