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NHTSA 01V004📅 Jan 8, 2001

2000 Monto Avanti recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Vehicle description: certain mopeds fail to comply with dot certifications. An incorrect vehicle identification number (VIN) was stamped into the steel boss on the frame at junction of the frame to the steering yolk tube; a manufacturer identification label is missing; and the consumer information addendum to the owner's manual is missing.

💥 The risk

These errors will affect the registration of the vehicle.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will install replacement VIN identifications and a manufacturer id label will be attached to the steering yolk tube. Owner notification is expected to begin during january/february 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact j&j at 1-623-931-4060.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
01V004000
Manufacturer
J&J SALES, INC.
Vehicles affected
777
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Recall started by
OVSC
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 01V004 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 01V004?

2000 Monto Avanti. 777 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Monto dealer to book the free repair.