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  NHTSA Recall 78V218000

NHTSA Campaign Id 78V218000; Date: Oct. 10, 1978

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1977 Honda Betamotor Sl5

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Manufactured by: Honda Of Minola

Affected Units:: 1,150

icon3 Recall 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".

icon2 How to Fix:

The manual shutoff valve will be reinstalled and labeled.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: mopeds. System: fuel; manual shutoff valve. Consequences of defect: if the vehicle becomes immobilized in traffic, avehicle accident may result.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 17, 1978

Also see:

All recalls of Honda vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.