HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1340 1980: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V084000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1340 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-07-25 1980-07-24 1980-08-11

Production Dates: 1979-09-01 - 1980-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6214

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.