NHTSA recall 78V218000
Vehicle speed control
Honda Betamotor SL5
Reported Oct 10, 19781,150 vehicles affectedHONDA OF MINOLABuilt Mar 1, 1977 – Aug 1, 1977
The defect
The rider could inadvertently position the fuel shutoff such that the vehicle would not start. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 123, "motorcycle controls and displays".
The remedy
The manual shutoff valve will be reinstalled and labeled.