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NHTSA recall 80V074000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum

Columbia Commuter and 3 more

Reported Jun 17, 19805,376 vehicles affectedCOLUMBIA MFG. CO.Built Sep 1, 1979 – Jan 1, 1980

The 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.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if a brake drum IS missing, will replace the entire wheel assembly without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Columbia Commuter
1980
Columbia Imperial
1980
Columbia Open Road
1980
Columbia Western Flyer
1980

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.