Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-03-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V042000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
3,438
Reported to NHTSA
1978-03-01
Owners notified
1978-03-29
Defect description
THE CLAMPING BOLT WASHER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HYDROGEN. (THESE WASHERS WERE INCORRECTLY PROCESSED, CAUSING THEM TO BECOME BRITTLE AND BREAK).
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WASHER IN THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; CLAMPING BOLT WASHER (LEFT AND RIGHT).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF A LOOSE BOLT CONDITION GOES UNNOTICED, THE CALIPERBOLT COULD LOOSEN ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE WHEEL SPOKES. THE RESULTING WHEEL ORBRAKE DAMAGE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.