NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V041000

Electrical System › Ignition — Sparta · reported 23 Mar 1977 · 209 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES IS LOCATED ON THE LEFT HANDLE BAR INSTEAD OF THE RIGHT HANDLE BAR.

The fix

DEALER WILL RELOCATE THE SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, IF THE ENGINE STOP BUTTONCANNOT BE IMMEDIATELY LOCATED, AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.

NHTSA campaign
77V041000
Filed by
Sparta Incorporated
Report received
23 Mar 1977
Potentially affected
209

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1975 Sparta Buddy 1976 Sparta Buddy 1977 Sparta Buddy 1978 Sparta Buddy 1975 Sparta Deluxe 1976 Sparta Deluxe 1977 Sparta Deluxe 1978 Sparta Deluxe

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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