HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE BOLTS WITH IMPROVED TYPE BOLTS, WHERE NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENTCOULD RESULT.