Vehicle recall 77V041000 · March 23, 1977
Sparta Buddy and Deluxe
The involved vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 123, "motorcycle controls and displays".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: electrical; ignition.consequences of defect: in the event of an emergency, if the engine stop buttoncannot be immediately located, an accident and personal injury may result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V041000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 23, 1977
- Filed by
- SPARTA INCORPORATED
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 209
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Electrical system › Ignition
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Sparta Buddy (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
- Sparta Deluxe (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975
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