Harley-davidson Recall 77V032000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA recall 77V032000 · announced March 1, 1977 · filed by Harley-davidson Motor Co. · 79,056 units affected

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS MAY BREAK. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BROKEN PORTION OF THE BOLT TO DRIFT INTO THE ADJACENT ROTATING WHEEL SPOKES. SHOULD BOTH CALIPER BOLTS BREAK, THE INNER CALIPER HALF MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE BOLTS WITH IMPROVED TYPE BOLTS, WHERE NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENTCOULD RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Harley-davidson 1000
• 1976 Harley-davidson 1000
• 1977 Harley-davidson 1000
• 1975 Harley-davidson 1200
• 1976 Harley-davidson 1200
• 1977 Harley-davidson 1200

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