Recalls › 79V115000

NHTSA recall 79V115000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages

Harley-Davidson 1000 and 2 more

Reported May 11, 1979635 vehicles affectedHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Built Mar 1, 1979 – Apr 1, 1979

The defect

The rear brake free travel adjusting bolt and nut installed during vehicle assembly may have been incorrectly tightened. This could cause the brake pedal to become jammed during brake operation.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, adjust and tighten the jamnuts.

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Vehicles in this recall

Harley-Davidson 1000
1979
Harley-Davidson XLH1000
1979
Harley-Davidson XLS1000
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; hydraulic linkage, pedal.consequences of defect: if the rear brakes become jammed while vehicle IS inoperation, loss of vehicle control and an accident could occur.note: owner IS advised not to operate motorcycle until the necessary inspectioncan be made by dealer.