Recalls › 78V079000

NHTSA recall 78V079000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages

Harley-Davidson XLH1000

Reported Apr 11, 1978568 vehicles affectedHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Built Feb 1, 1978 – Mar 1, 1978

The defect

Some of these vehicles were manufactured with weak rear brake control inner lever arm and pivot shafts. As a result, excessive pressure will be needed on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.

The remedy

The dealer will replace existing lever arms and pivot shafts with reinforced ones.

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Vehicles in this recall

Harley-Davidson XLH1000
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; pivot shaft.consequences of defect: excessive brake pedal pressure may cause pedaldeformation and loss of rear brakes, resulting in a vehicle accident.