Recalls › 78V042000

NHTSA recall 78V042000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

Harley-Davidson 1200 Super Glide

Reported Mar 1, 19783,438 vehicles affectedHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Built Jan 1, 1978 – Jan 1, 1978

The defect

The clamping bolt washer on the left and right front brake caliper assembly could crack due to exposure to hydrogen. (These washers were incorrectly processed, causing them to become brittle and break).

The remedy

The dealer will replace the washer in the front brake caliper at no charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Harley-Davidson 1200 Super Glide
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; clamping bolt washer (left and right).consequences of defect: if a loose bolt condition goes unnoticed, the caliperbolt could loosen enough to contact the wheel spokes. The resulting wheel orbrake damage could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.