1974 Batavus Va Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
5,700
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V078000
Manufacturer: BATAVUS USA, INCORPORATED

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THESE VEHICLES WERE DELIVERED WITH FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVES WHICH DO NOT HAVE THE VALVE POSITIONS ("ON", "OFF" AND "REVERSE") PROPERLY LABELED. ALSO, CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED FUEL VALVES.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE FUEL CONTROL VALVE AND INSTALL LABELS TO MEET THE SAFETY STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE RIDER COULD INADVERTENTLY SWITCH THE FUEL VALVEINTO AN INCORRECT POSITION, CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED TERMINATION OF FUEL SUPPLY TOTHE ENGINE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STOP UNEXPECTEDLY, DISENGAGING THECLUTCH AUTOMATICALLY AND CAUSING THE MOPED TO FREEWHEEL ONWARDS INSTEAD OFBEING PROPELLED. THIS SUDDEN ALTERATION COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO HAVE ANACCIDENT.

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