How many recalls does the 1976 Sparta Buddy have?

The 1976 Sparta Buddy has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1976 Sparta Buddy has an open recall?

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1976 Sparta Buddy Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1976 Sparta Buddy has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 209 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 77V041000 1977-03-23 209 affected

Defect

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL RELOCATE THE SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1976 Sparta Buddy as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.