Vehicle recall 81V126000 · October 20, 1981

Vespa P125X and P200E

Wheel rims may have a 90 degree stamp crease along the curvature.

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

Summary: Wheel rims may have a 90 degree stamp crease along the curvature. This causes vehicle load stresses to be concentrated on the crease instead of being equally distributed. Fatigue cracking may develop and could lead to rim separation.
Remedy: Upon inspection, defective rims will be replaced without charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: mopeds and motorscooters.system: suspension; wheel rim.consequences of defect: loss of the wheel rim during operation could cause lossof vehicle control and an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 81V126000
Reported to NHTSA: October 20, 1981
Filed by: VESPA OF AMER. CORP.
Owner notification: October 27, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,603
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Wheels › Rim

Recall 81V126000 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.

Vespa P125X (1978): 1978
Vespa P200E (1978): 1978

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