OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V005000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
Reported Jan 4, 1979 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Summary
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.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.
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