Recall 78V055000: 1975–1976 Vespa Vespa

Report received

Mar 13, 1978

Manufacturer

Vespa of amer. Corp.

Potentially affected

3,000vehicles

Model years

1975–1976

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 123, "motorcycle controls and displays". The throttle fails to return to idle when released due to congealing of lubricants used in the throttle cable.

Remedy

The dealer will inspect, disassemble, and lubricate the throttle cable to correct the problem, without charge to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1975 Vespa Vespa0 complaints
• 1976 Vespa Vespa0 complaints