Vehicle recall 78V055000 · March 13, 1978

1975-1976 Vespa Vespa

The involved vehicles fail to conform to 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 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.
Notes: Vehicle description: scooters and mopeds.system: throttle linkage and controls; throttle.consequences of defect: when the accelerator pedal is released the throttlecould become stuck, causing loss of vehicle control and an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V055000
Reported to NHTSA: March 13, 1978
Filed by: VESPA OF AMER. CORP.
Owner notification: January 25, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,000
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Vehicle speed control

Recall 78V055000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Vespa Vespa (1975-1976): 1976, 1975

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