Polaris Centurion 500, TXL 340: Not Entered

Affects Polaris Centurion 500, TXL 340 · 1979 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

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

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational