HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-05-11.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V115000
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
635
Reported to NHTSA
1979-05-11
Owners notified
1979-06-28
Defect description
THE REAR BRAKE FREE TRAVEL ADJUSTING BOLT AND NUT INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME JAMMED DURING BRAKE OPERATION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST AND TIGHTEN THE JAMNUTS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINKAGE, PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE REAR BRAKES BECOME JAMMED WHILE VEHICLE IS INOPERATION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL THE NECESSARY INSPECTIONCAN BE MADE BY DEALER.
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.