HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL 1998: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V227000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-12-15 1997-12-15 1997-12-18

Production Dates: 1997-11-03 - 1997-11-18

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2012

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE LEVER HUB TO SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER LEVER WHICH WOULD AFFECT REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PERFORM THE RECALL SERVICE ON THESE VEHICLES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.