Recall
Vespa P125x — 81V126000
NHTSA ID
81V126000
Make
Vespa
Model
P125x
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1981-10-20
Component
WHEELS:RIM
Units Affected
2,603
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE RIMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.