NHTSA recall 80V097000
Power train › Manual transmission
Motobecane Mobylette
Reported Jul 23, 198032,000 vehicles affectedMOTOBECANE AMERICA, LTD.Built Jul 1, 1975 – Jun 1, 1980
The defect
Vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 108 and 122, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment", and "motorcycle brake systems", respectively. Vehicles are capable of speeds in excess of 30 mph although lighting and braking systems are not adequate for safe operation at these speeds.
The remedy
Vehicle will be modified by installing a ring wedge block in the automatic gear change to reduce the maximum attainable speed.