Vehicle recall 80V097000 · July 23, 1980
1975-1980 Motobecane Mobylette
Vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 108 and 122, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment", and "motorcycle brake systems",…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 108 and 122, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment", and "motorcycle brake systems", respectively. Vehicles are capable of speeds in excess of 30 MPH although lighting and braking systems are not adequate for safe operation at these speeds.
- Remedy
- Vehicle will be modified by installing a ring wedge block in the automatic gear change to reduce the maximum attainable speed.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: mopeds.system: lighting and communications; service brakes.consequences of defect: vehicle operation at unsafe speeds could result inaccident and personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V097000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 23, 1980
- Filed by
- MOTOBECANE AMERICA, LTD.
- Owner notification
- August 1, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Power train › Manual transmission
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