COLUMBIA COMMUTER 1980: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V074000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA | COMMUTER | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-06-09 | 1980-06-17 | 1980-07-29 |
Production Dates: 1979-09-01 - 1980-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: COLUMBIA BODY & EQUIP. CO
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5376
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 122
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF A BRAKE DRUM IS MISSING, WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.
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.
