Hearth Record

Equipment: other: labels (Kreidler)

Vehicle recall 77V-113. NHTSA received KREIDLER IMPORT CORP.’s report on Jul 27, 1977.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received KREIDLER IMPORT CORP.’s report on Jul 27, 1977. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 23, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT”.

TAIL, STOP AND LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS NOT INSTALLED AND FRONT AND REAR SIDE REFLECTORS WERE OMITTED.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: other: labels.

What should you do?

DEALER WILL INSTALL A TAIL, STOP AND LICENSE PLATE ASSEMBLY AND FRONT AND REAR SIDE REFLECTORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF TAIL, STOP AND LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLYWOULD LEAVE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC WITH NO INDICATION OF VEHICLE STOPPING ORSLOWING. LACK OF FRONT AND REAR SIDE REFLECTORS WOULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF THEVEHICLE TO OTHER VEHICLES APPROACHING FROM THE SIDE. EITHER CONDITION COULDCONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 245 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Kreidler 49and 1974 and 1975, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by KREIDLER IMPORT CORP..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 23, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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