Foundation components: master cylinderRecall 74V-191 · 1974 Rupp Centaur

RUPP INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 74V-191 covers 439 1974 Rupp Centaur for a foundation components: master cylinder problem, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 1974.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4391 model

ReportedOct 22, 1974Owners notified Aug 20, 1974

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 74V191000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

RUPP INDUSTRIES INC CAMPAIGN NO N/A.3-WHEEL MOTORCYCLE BUILT AUG.20, 1974THRU OCT.3, 1974.POSSIBILITY THAT SOME MASTER BRAKE CYLINDERS (1) WEREMANUFACTURED WITH A RESIDUAL PRESSURE VALVE.THE RESIDUAL PRESSURE VALVE MAYHAVE TRAPPED AIR WHICH MIGHT CAUSE OVER HEATING OF THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY.(2) WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A CYLINDER CUP OF INSUFFICIENT DIAMETER.THIS SIZECUP WILL NOT AFFECT PROPER SEAL AGAINST BRAKE FLUID.(3) CONTAINED FOREIGNMATTER WITHIN THE CYLINDER.THE FOREIGN MATTER COULD LODGE ON THE CUP LIP,CAUSING PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER CUP.IF ANY OF THE PROBLEMS EXIST,COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE COULD RESULT.(CORRECT BY REPLACING MASTER CYLINDER ANDCLEANING BRAKE LINES).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Rupp Centaur1974