OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V042000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
Reported Mar 1, 1978 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Summary
THE CLAMPING BOLT WASHER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HYDROGEN. (THESE WASHERS WERE INCORRECTLY PROCESSED, CAUSING THEM TO BECOME BRITTLE AND BREAK).
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WASHER IN THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; CLAMPING BOLT WASHER (LEFT AND RIGHT).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF A LOOSE BOLT CONDITION GOES UNNOTICED, THE CALIPERBOLT COULD LOOSEN ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE WHEEL SPOKES. THE RESULTING WHEEL ORBRAKE DAMAGE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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