Recalls › 80V009000

NHTSA recall 80V009000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

Harley-Davidson 1340

Reported Feb 14, 19801,343 vehicles affectedHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Built Oct 1, 1979 – Jan 1, 1980

The defect

The rear brake caliper casting on certain vehicles could be porous and could allow brake fluid to seep from the caliper assembly. If this occurs, the rear brakes will gradually lose fluid and pressure.

The remedy

Dealer will test and replace, if necessary, the rear brake caliper on affected vehicles.

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Vehicles in this recall

Harley-Davidson 1340
1980

Notes

Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; rear brake caliper casting.consequences of defect: if this problem goes undetected, total loss of rearbrakes and a vehicle accident could occur.