HERDAN CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-01-16.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V009000
Service brakes, hydraulic
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
HERDAN CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
65
Reported to NHTSA
1978-01-16
Owners notified
1977-12-08
Defect description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS" AND 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE PROPER LABELS IDENTIFYING THE IGNITION, TURN SIGNAL (LEFT AND RIGHT), TACHOMETER, HORN, AND LIGHTS HAVE BEEN OMITTED. THE FUEL TANK IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH MUST BE INSTALLED AND IDENTIFIED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED LABELS AND PLACARDS TO COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; LABELS AND PLACARDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE BY ANYONE NOT FAMILIAR WITHTHE LOCATION OF THESE INSTRUMENT CONTROLS WOULD CREATE AN UNSAFE SITUATION THATCOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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