NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V184000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Harley-davidson · reported 2 Nov 1989 · 12,422 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE REAR BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLY COULD DEVELOP.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF REARBRAKE OPERATION WHICH WOULD REDUCE STOPPING ABILITY AND INCREASE POTENTIAL FORAN ACCIDENT.

The fix

INSTALL REPLACEMENT REAR BRAKE LINE COMPONENTS.

SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE.

NHTSA campaign
89V184000
Filed by
Harley-davidson Motor Co.
Report received
2 Nov 1989
Owners notified
24 Oct 1989
Potentially affected
12,422

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.

1989 Harley-davidson Fxst 1990 Harley-davidson Fxst 1989 Harley-davidson Fxstc 1990 Harley-davidson Fxstc 1989 Harley-davidson Fxsts 1990 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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