NHTSA safety recall

Recall 81V126000

Wheels › Rim — Vespa · reported 20 Oct 1981 · 2,603 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE RIMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS AND MOTORSCOOTERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL RIM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF THE WHEEL RIM DURING OPERATION COULD CAUSE LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
81V126000
Filed by
Vespa Of Amer. Corp.
Report received
20 Oct 1981
Owners notified
27 Oct 1981
Potentially affected
2,603

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.

1978 Vespa P125x 1978 Vespa P200e

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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