HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH80 1978: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V005000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLH80 | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-01-11 | 1979-01-04 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-11-01 - 1978-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 85
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON ASSEMBLY WHICH ALLOWS EXCESSIVE CALIPER PAD RETRACTION FROM THE FRONT BRAKE DISC. BECAUSE OF THIS, MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION OF THE FRONT HANDLEVER COULD BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE EFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKING OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; DISC CALIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE OPERATOR DOES NOT REALIZE THAT A SECOND BRAKEAPPLICATION IS REQUIRED, OR IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT TIME FOR A SECONDAPPLICATION, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: THE OPERATOR WILL BE FOREWARNED OF THIS CONDITION BY AN INCREASE IN THEHANDLEVER MOVEMENT BEFORE THE FRONT BRAKE BECOMES EFFECTIVE. DRIVERS AREADVISED NOT TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLES UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.
