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NHTSA recall 79V005000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

Harley-Davidson FLH1200 and 1 more

Reported Jan 4, 197985 vehicles affectedHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Built Nov 1, 1978 – Nov 1, 1978

The defect

The involved motorcycles were produced with an incorrect front brake caliper piston assembly which allows excessive caliper pad retraction from the front brake disc. Because of this, more than one application of the front handlever could be required to produce effective front braking of the motorcycle.

The remedy

The dealer will replace the front brake caliper at no cost to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Harley-Davidson FLH1200
1978
Harley-Davidson FLH80
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; disc caliper.consequences of defect: if the operator does not realize that a second brakeapplication IS required, or if there IS insufficient time for a secondapplication, an accident could result.note: the operator will be forewarned of this condition by an increase in thehandlever movement before the front brake becomes effective. Drivers areadvised not to operate motorcycles under these circumstances.