NHTSA recall campaign
80V074000
ManufacturerCOLUMBIA MFG. CO.Reported1980-06-17Affected5,376 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
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