Does the 1977 Sparta Buddy have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: electrical system. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1977 Sparta Buddy recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Sparta dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1977 Sparta Buddy?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1977 Sparta Buddy recalls

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

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1977 Sparta Buddy. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Sparta been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Sparta dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1977 Sparta Buddy recalls, newest first

March 23, 1977NHTSA 77V041000209 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Ignition

Summary: The involved vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 123, "motorcycle controls and displays". The engine stop switch on these vehicles is located on the left handle bar instead of the right handle bar.
Remedy: Dealer will relocate the switch, free of charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1977 Sparta Buddy were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Sparta Buddy years

Other 1977 Sparta models

1977 Sparta Deluxe1 recall

Questions

Does the 1977 Sparta Buddy have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: electrical system. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1977 Sparta Buddy recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Sparta dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1977 Sparta Buddy?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.