Harley-davidson Recall 06V201000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 06V201000 · announced June 8, 2006 · filed by Harley-davidson Motor Company · 9,506 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE LUBRICATION ON THE SECONDARY CUP. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SLIDING RESISTANCE OF THE PISTON TO BE EXCESSIVE, WHICH IN TURN COULD CAUSE THE RETURN OF THE PISTON TO BE SLOW UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE.

The risk

THE PISTON MAY NOT RETURN COMPLETELY. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT COULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH OR INJURIES.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REBUILD THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

HARLEY-DAVIDSON RECALL NO. 0125.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2004 Harley-davidson Sportster 1200r
• 2005 Harley-davidson Sportster 1200r
• 2004 Harley-davidson Sportster 883r
• 2005 Harley-davidson Sportster 883r

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.