NHTSA Campaign 81V126000
WHEELS:RIM
Issued by VESPA OF AMER. CORP. · Reported Oct 20, 1981 · 2,603 vehicles affected
What's wrong
WHEEL RIMS MAY HAVE A 90 DEGREE STAMP CREASE ALONG THE CURVATURE. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE LOAD STRESSES TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE CREASE INSTEAD OF BEING EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED. FATIGUE CRACKING MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO RIM SEPARATION.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, DEFECTIVE RIMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VESPA | P125X | 1978 | 2,603 |
| VESPA | P200E | 1978 | 2,603 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 81V126000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.