NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V111000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Harley-davidson · reported 8 Jul 1988 · 846 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FRONT BRAKE CALIPER IS SUBJECT TO LOOSEN.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL SEIZURE WITH POTENTIALFOR AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE THE UPPER BOLT ON THE BRAKE CALIPER; ALSO INSTALL A WASHER AND COTTER PIN TO FURTHER RESTRAIN MOVEMENT.

SYSTEM: FRONT BRAKE CALIPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE.

NHTSA campaign

88V111000

Filed by

Harley-davidson Motor Co.

Report received

8 Jul 1988

Owners notified

2 Jul 1988

Potentially affected

846

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.

1988 Harley-davidson Fxsts

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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