1974 Rupp Centaur Recalls

All 1974 Rupp Centaur recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
439
NHTSA Campaign Number: 74V192000
Manufacturer: RUPP INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: August 20th, 1974

Recall Notes:
RUPP INDUSTRIES INC CAMPAIGN NO N/A.3-WHEEL MOTORCYCLE BUILT AUGUST 20, 1974THRU OCT.3, 1974.POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY DOES NOT FLOATFREELY IN MOUNTING BRACKETS AND/OR MAY HAVE LOOSE BRAKE PUCKS.IF ANY OF THESEPROBLEMS EXISTS, POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD RESULT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND BINDING CALIPERS AND LOOSE PUCKS.REPLACE BINDING CALIPER ASSEMBLY ANDGLUE LOOSE FITTING BRAKE PUCKS WHEN NECESSARY).

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
439
NHTSA Campaign Number: 74V191000
Manufacturer: RUPP INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: August 20th, 1974

Recall Notes:
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).

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
998
NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V069000
Manufacturer: RUPP INDUSTRIES, INC.

Recall Notes:
RUPP CAMPAIGN NO T-5.3-WHEEL MOTORCYCLE.POSSIBILITY THAT CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONIS POSSIBLE, DUE TO CLUTCH SUPPLIER NOT ADHERING TO THE STRICT TOLERANCEREQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY RUPP INDUSTRIES.THIS MALFUNCTION COULD CAUSEVEHICLE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY BODILY INJURY WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING FAULTY CLUTCH COMPONENTS WHERE NECESSARY).

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