Vehicle recall 79V173000 · July 13, 1979
1974-1978 Motobecane Motobecane
The involved vehicles do not contain labels identifying the manual chokes.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles do not contain labels identifying the manual chokes. This absence constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 123, "motorcycle controls and displays".
- Remedy
- The dealer will install the manual choke label without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: mopeds.system: equipment; certification labels.consequences of defect: an inability to locate desired controls by anunfamiliar operator could result in accident and personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V173000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 13, 1979
- Filed by
- MOTOBECANE AMERICA, LTD.
- Owner notification
- August 17, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,854
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
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