Vehicle recall 78V218000 · October 10, 1978
1977 Honda Betamotor SL5
The rider could inadvertently position the fuel shutoff such that the vehicle would not start.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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".
- Remedy
- The manual shutoff valve will be reinstalled and labeled.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: mopeds.system: fuel; manual shutoff valve.consequences of defect: if the vehicle becomes immobilized in traffic, avehicle accident may result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V218000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 10, 1978
- Filed by
- HONDA OF MINOLA
- Owner notification
- November 17, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,150
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda Betamotor SL5 (1977): 1977
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