Recall 79V115000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages — Harley-davidson · reported 11 May 1979 · 635 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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 fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST AND TIGHTEN THE JAMNUTS.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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