4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The rear brake free travel adjusting bolt and nut installed during vehicle assembly may have been incorrectly tightened. This could cause the brake pedal to become jammed during brake operation.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, adjust and tighten the jamnuts.
Notes
Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; hydraulic linkage, pedal.consequences of defect: if the rear brakes become jammed while vehicle is inoperation, loss of vehicle control and an accident could occur.note: owner is advised not to operate motorcycle until the necessary inspectioncan be made by dealer.
DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Certain vehicles may have been equipped with front brake master cylinders which have fissures in the cylinder bodies. This would allow brake fluid leakage through the fissured section.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Dealer will replace defective front brake master cylinders without charge to owners.
Notes
Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; master cylinder, front brake.consequences of defect: brake fluid leakage would impair braking effectiveness.in some cases, complete loss of front brakes, loss of vehicle control, and anaccident could occur.note: owner is advised not to operate the motorcycle until the problem iscorrected.
DEFECT #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
Because the rear brake pedal is made of aluminum castings it could break at the pedal arm or clamping hole.
Consequence
Corrective Action
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear brake pedal without charge.
Notes
Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; brake pedal.consequences of defect: should brake pedal fail, loss of rear brake control anda vehicle accident could result, especially if the brake pedal is pressedextremely hard.
DEFECT #4 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The rear brake master cylinder plastic piston employs a non-specified material which may allow excessive water absorption. As a result, the plastic piston might stick in the master cylinder piston bore and cause brake drag.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Dealer will replace rear brake master cylinder pistons without charge to owner.
Notes
Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; rear brake master cylinder.consequences of defect: if this condition becomes severe enough, it could causeskidding of the rear wheel, loss of vehicle control, and an accident.