BATAVUS USA, INCORPORATED: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by BATAVUS USA, INCORPORATED in 1978. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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April 11, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL/MOTORCYCLE

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.

NHTSA ID: 78V078000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 5,700

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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