HONDA 1000 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| Make : HONDA | Model : 1000 | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 1976-11-01 - 1977-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V114000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-06-14 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-05-10 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3074 | ||
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Summary:
THE INVOLVED CYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD WHICH HAS INSUFFICIENT CONTACT AREA WITH THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE ROD PENETRATING THE PISTON DURING EXTREMELY HIGH PEDAL EFFORT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC, MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ALTHOUGH OPERATOR WOULD STILL HAVE FULL USE OF THE FRONT BRAKE, VEHICLESHOULD NOT BE OPERATWILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED, LARGER PUSH ROD AND REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDERAT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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