CYCLES PEUGEOT 103 1976: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V014000

Make Model Year
CYCLES PEUGEOT 103 1976
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-01-01 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: PEUGEOT, INC.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 751

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 123

Summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE WORD "FUEL" IS MISSING FROM THE LABEL FOR THE FUEL TANK SHUT-OFF VALVE. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". DUE TO THIS OMISSION, THE OPERATOR MAY BE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SHUT-OFF VALVE TO STOP THE FLOW OF FUEL FROM THE TANK.

Remedy

OWNER WILL BE SENT THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION LABEL. THIS MAY BE INSTALLED BY THE OWNER OR BY THE DEALER, IF PREFERRED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A FUEL LEAK, IF THE OPERATOR CANNOTLOCATE THE SHUT-OFF VALVE AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULDIGNITE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.