CYCLE PEUGEOT USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-01-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V014000
Equipment: other: labels
Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
CYCLE PEUGEOT USA
Vehicles affected
751
Reported to NHTSA
1977-01-01
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer 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.
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