Recall 79V172000
Equipment › Other › Labels — Motobecane · reported 13 Jul 1979 · 41,207 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE TIRE, RIM AND INFLATION MANUAL CHOKE LABELS ARE MISSING FROM THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", AND 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS".
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE MISSING LABELS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: LABELS AND CERTIFICATION; TIRE, RIM AND INFLATION INFORMATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERLOADING THE VEHICLE WITH UNDERINFLATED TIRES COULDOCCUR. THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRES, LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL 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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