Recall 78V041000
Structure › Frame And Members — Transamerican · reported 22 Feb 1978 · 1,083 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE FRONT FENDER BRACKET MAY BREAK IN SOME INSTANCES AS A RESULT OF METAL FATIGUE, BROUGHT ON BY NORMAL OPERATIONAL VIBRATIONS.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT FENDER BRACKETS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FENDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL OFTHE VEHICLE AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.
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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