Equipment: electricalRecall 77V-135 · Berliner vehicles
BERLINER MOTOR CORP. recall 77V-135 covers 724 Berliner vehicles for a equipment: electrical problem, reported to NHTSA on September 2, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V135000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS", AND NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS". SOME MOPEDS DO NOT HAVE DRILLED BRAKE SHOE HOLDERS FOR BRAKE LINING INSPECTION, THE CHOKE WAS NOT LABELED, AND THE MANUAL FUEL SHUT OFF CONTROL IS NOT POSITIONED AND DOES NOT OPERATE AS REQUIRED BY THE SAFETY STANDARD.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE OR DRILL BRAKE SHOE HOLDERS TO PERMIT INSPECTION, INSTALL A "CHOKE" STICKER, REPLACE AND LABEL THE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE, AND INSTALL A LABEL CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INABILITY TO INSPECT BRAKE LININGS COULD LEAD TO WORNLININGS, LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION, AND AN ACCIDENT. INABILITY TO LOCATE THEMANUAL FUEL SHUT OFF CONTROL IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.