Vehicle recall 80V038000 · March 27, 1980

Batavus Regency and Starflite

Tire, rim and inflation information labels were omitted from certain vehicles.

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

Summary: Tire, rim and inflation information labels were omitted from certain vehicles. This does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard NO.120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars".
Remedy: Tire information labels will be provided without charge or dealer will perform the required installation.
Notes: Vehicle description: mopeds.system: equipment; tire informattion labels.consequences of defect: lack of information could resuult in the selection ofimproper rims as replacement parts and incorrect tire inflation pressures. Thiswould cause an unsafe condition that might lead to an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 80V038000
Reported to NHTSA: March 27, 1980
Filed by: BATAVUS USA, INCORPORATED
Vehicles potentially affected: 13,799
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Equipment › Other › Labels

Recall 80V038000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Batavus Regency (1978-1980): 1980, 1979, 1978
Batavus Starflite (1978-1980): 1980, 1979, 1978

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