Recalls › 79V169000

NHTSA recall 79V169000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder

Harley-Davidson 1000 and 9 more

Reported Jul 9, 197921,970 vehicles affectedHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Built Feb 1, 1978 – May 1, 1979

The defect

The rear brake master cylinder plastic piston employs a non-specified material which may allow excessive water absorption. As a result, the plastic piston might stick in the master cylinder piston bore and cause brake drag.

The remedy

Dealer will replace rear brake master cylinder pistons without charge to owner.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Harley-Davidson 1000
1979
Harley-Davidson 1200
1979
Harley-Davidson 1340
1979
Harley-Davidson 80
1979
Harley-Davidson Flh
1979
Harley-Davidson Fxe
1979
Harley-Davidson Fxef
1979
Harley-Davidson Fxs
1979
Harley-Davidson Xlh
1979
Harley-Davidson Xls
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; rear brake master cylinder.consequences of defect: if this condition becomes severe enough, it could causeskidding of the rear wheel, loss of vehicle control, and an accident.