Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-09-28.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V164000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
385
Reported to NHTSA
1977-09-28
Owners notified
1977-09-20
Defect description
AN INCORRECT O-RING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS COULD ALLOW AIR LEAKAGE INTO THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT MASTER CYLINDER O-RING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER, O-RING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF REAR BRAKES COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGAND COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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