Vehicle recall 80V074000 · June 17, 1980
Columbia Commuter, Imperial and 2 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, if a brake drum is missing, will replace the entire wheel assembly without charge.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V074000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 17, 1980
- Filed by
- COLUMBIA MFG. CO.
- Owner notification
- June 9, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,376
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Columbia Commuter (1980): 1980
- Columbia Imperial (1980): 1980
- Columbia Open Road (1980): 1980
- Columbia Western Flyer (1980): 1980
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