Recall 77V136000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Shoes/linings — Herdan · reported 7 Sep 1977 · 15 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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