Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
21,970
Reported to NHTSA
1979-07-09
Owners notified
1979-08-24
Defect description
THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PLASTIC PISTON EMPLOYS A NON-SPECIFIED MATERIAL WHICH MAY ALLOW EXCESSIVE WATER ABSORPTION. AS A RESULT, THE PLASTIC PISTON MIGHT STICK IN THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON BORE AND CAUSE BRAKE DRAG.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
370
Reported to NHTSA
1979-04-17
Owners notified
1979-05-10
Defect description
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WHICH HAVE FISSURES IN THE CYLINDER BODIES. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FISSURED SECTION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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