Herdan Recall 77V136000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Drum, Shoes/linings

NHTSA recall 77V136000 · announced September 7, 1977 · filed by Herdan Corporation · 15 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

• 1976 Herdan Dollaro
• 1976 Herdan Moto Morini

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.