HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V032000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | 1000 | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-03-25 | 1977-03-01 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1976-11-01 - 1977-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 79056
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS MAY BREAK. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BROKEN PORTION OF THE BOLT TO DRIFT INTO THE ADJACENT ROTATING WHEEL SPOKES. SHOULD BOTH CALIPER BOLTS BREAK, THE INNER CALIPER HALF MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
DEALER WILL REPLACE BOLTS WITH IMPROVED TYPE BOLTS, WHERE NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENTCOULD RESULT.
