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NHTSA recall 78V078000

Vehicle speed control

Batavus HS50 and 1 more

Reported Apr 11, 19785,700 vehicles affectedBATAVUS USA, INCORPORATED

The defect

The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 123, "motorcycle controls and displays". These vehicles were delivered with fuel shut-off valves which do not have the valve positions ("on", "off" and "reverse") properly labeled. Also, certain vehicles may have incorrectly positioned fuel valves.

The remedy

The dealer will reposition the fuel control valve and install labels to meet the safety standard requirements.

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Vehicles in this recall

Batavus HS50
1973197419751976
Batavus Va
1973197419751976

Notes

Vehicle description: mopeds.system: fuel; fuel shut off valve.consequences of defect: the rider could inadvertently switch the fuel valveinto an incorrect position, causing an unexpected termination of fuel supply tothe engine. This would cause the vehicle to stop unexpectedly, disengaging theclutch automatically and causing the moped to freewheel onwards instead ofbeing propelled. This sudden alteration could cause the rider to have anaccident.