Recall campaign · NHTSA 80V084000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-07-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V084000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
6,214
Reported to NHTSA
1980-07-24
Owners notified
1980-07-25

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE CONTROL MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE FRAME DUE TO STRESSES PRIMARILY CAUSED BY THE LENGTH OF THE BRAKE CONTROL MOUNTING BOLTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE CONTROL MOUNTING BOLTS AND ADD A LOCK PLATE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE CONTROL, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKINGCONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
HARLEY-DAVIDSON 13401980

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.