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Transport Canada Vehicles

1979 Polaris Centurion 500 Recall

Issued January 23, 1979
Issue
Hazard description
SEVERE, REPETITIVE BRAKING ACTIONS CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE CALIPER CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE AT THE BRAKE HOSE CONNECTION POINT ON THE CALIPER. THIS WOULD RESULT IN AN INSTANTANEOUS LOSS OF BRAKES AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. ALSO, AN OVERHEATED BRAKE CALIPER MAY CUASE THE FUEL LINE TO RUPTURE AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS. THESE CONDITIONS WOULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD. CENTURION 500 MODEL 790653 TXL 340 MODEL 790639
Vehicle
POLARIS CENTURION 500