Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
HERDAN CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-09-07.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V136000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
Manufacturer
HERDAN CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
15
Reported to NHTSA
1977-09-07
Defect description
VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS" AND NO. 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE BRAKE LININGS ON THESE VEHICLES CANNOT BE CHECKED WITHOUT REMOVING THE WHEELS.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL DRILL A HOLE IN THE BRAKE BACKING PLATE TO FACILITATE CHECKING OF THE BRAKE LININGS. LABELS WILL BE INSTALLED TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE CHOKE, IGNITION SWITCH, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, TACHOMETER, RESERVE GAS TOP, HORN, AND LIGHTS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE LININGS COULD DETERIORATE DUE TO DIFFICULTY INCHECKING AND MAINTAINING THEM AND THE LACK OF PROPER LABELING OF CONTROLS COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT IF RIDER IS NOT COMPLETELY FAMILIAR WITH THE VEHICLE.
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