Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 288
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2005-09-22
- Owners notified
- 2005-10-10
Defect description
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE FRONT BRAKE LINES WHICH COULD LEAK DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Safety risk
SHOULD THIS COMPONENT FAIL WHEN IN USE ON THE MOTORCYCLE, ALL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE IF THE BRAZE IS NOT VISIBLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.