Vehicle recall 79V172000 · July 13, 1979

1977-1979 Motobecane Motobecane

The tire, rim and inflation manual choke labels are missing from the involved vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The tire, rim and inflation manual choke labels are missing from the involved vehicles. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars", and 123, "motorcycle controls and displays".
Remedy: Dealer will install the missing labels without charge to owners.
Notes: Vehicle description: mopeds.system: labels and certification; tire, rim and inflation information.consequences of defect: overloading the vehicle with underinflated tires couldoccur. This could result in sudden loss of air from the tires, loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V172000
Reported to NHTSA: July 13, 1979
Filed by: MOTOBECANE AMERICA, LTD.
Owner notification: August 17, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected: 41,207
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Equipment › Other › Labels

Recall 79V172000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Motobecane Motobecane (1977-1979): 1979, 1978, 1977

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