HONDA BETAMOTOR SL5 1977: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

 
Make : HONDA Model : BETAMOTOR SL5 Year : 1977
Build Dates : 1977-03-01 - 1977-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V218000
Date Owner's Notified: 1978-11-17 Date Received by ODI: 1978-10-10 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1150
Summary:
      THE RIDER COULD INADVERTENTLY POSITION THE FUEL SHUTOFF SUCH THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS".
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE MANUAL SHUTOFF VALVE WILL BE REINSTALLED AND LABELED.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 123
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: FUEL; MANUAL SHUTOFF VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE BECOMES IMMOBILIZED IN TRAFFIC, AVEHICLE ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.