HARLEY-DAVIDSON RLE 1989: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V023000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RLE 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-02-14 1989-02-17 1989-02-27

Production Dates: 1988-03-01 - 1988-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 201

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CURVED SPRING WASHERS OR ECCENTRIC WASHERS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE SIDE PLATE ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCEWHICH COULD REDUCE STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE SIDECAR REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES WITH SIDECARS.