Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-02-22.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V040000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,350
Reported to NHTSA
1978-02-22
Owners notified
1978-04-10
Defect description
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE BATTERY SET PLATE (MOUNTING BRACKET) MAY PHYSICALLY CONTACT THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REMOTE RESERVOIR HOSE. PROLONGED USAGE COULD RESULT IN HOSE WEAR AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A RUBBER BUFFER ON THE BATTERY SET PLATE TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF HOSE WEAR.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFAPPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT OF TOTAL BRAKING EFFECT AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.NOTE: A WARNING SIGN THAT HOSE WEAR WITH RESULTANT BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY HAVEOCCURRED IS A SPONGINESS IN THE FEEL OF THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL.
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