Vespa Vespa (1975-1976): Vehicle speed control
Recall 78V055000 · Mar 13, 1978 · Vespa of Amer. Corp.
3,000
vehicles affected
3,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V055000
- Date
- Mar 13, 1978
- Maker
- Vespa of Amer. Corp.
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Model years
- 1975-1976
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT, DISASSEMBLE, AND LUBRICATE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Vespa | Vespa | 1975-1976 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V055000?
1 model: Vespa Vespa (1975-1976), about 3,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V055000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT, DISASSEMBLE, AND LUBRICATE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.