Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
COLUMBIA MFG. CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-06-17.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V074000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
Manufacturer
COLUMBIA MFG. CO.
Vehicles affected
5,376
Reported to NHTSA
1980-06-17
Owners notified
1980-06-09
Defect description
VEHICLES MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS", WHICH REQUIRES THAT EACH OF THE MOPEDS BE EQUIPPED WITH TWO INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEMS. ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEEL BRAKE DRUM MAY HAVE BEEN LEFT OUT OF EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR WHEEL HUB.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF A BRAKE DRUM IS MISSING, WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE DRUM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OMISSION OF A BRAKE DRUM WILL RESULT IN A COMPLETE LACKOF BRAKING CAPABILITY IN EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR BRAKE SYSTEMS. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: OWNER MAY CHECK THE VEHICLE BY SQUEEZING THE BRAKE LEVERS. IF THE LEVERCOMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE HANDLE BAR GRIP, A BRAKE DRUM MAY BE MISSING ANDMOPED SHOULD BE REPAIRED BEFORE FURTHER OPERATION.
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