HONDA 1000 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Make : HONDA Model : 1000 Year : 1979
Build Dates : 1977-08-01 - 1979-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V167000
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-09-07 Date Received by ODI: 1979-07-09 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 27546
Summary:
      BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IS MADE OF ALUMINUM CASTINGS IT COULD BREAK AT THE PEDAL ARM OR CLAMPING HOLE.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WITHOUT CHARGE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD BRAKE PEDAL FAIL, LOSS OF REAR BRAKE CONTROL ANDA VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT, ESPECIALLY IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSEDEXTREMELY HARD.