HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V100000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | 1000 | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-05-10 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-03-01 - 1979-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 370
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER, FRONT BRAKE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WOULD IMPAIR BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.IN SOME CASES, COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND ANACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL THE PROBLEM ISCORRECTED.
