NHTSA Recall 81V126000
Filed by VESPA OF AMER. CORP.. Component: Wheels. Reported 1981-10-20. An estimated 2,603 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE RIMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
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.
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