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Recall 1978 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1000

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.

Component Description: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Manufacturer Responsible for Recall:HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

Defect 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.


Made between 11/1/1976 and 12/1/1977

Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,074

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 6/14/1979

Recall Initiator: MFR

NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V114000


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