Harley-davidson Recall 79V100000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 79V100000 · announced April 17, 1979 · filed by Harley-davidson Motor Co. · 370 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WHICH HAVE FISSURES IN THE CYLINDER BODIES. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FISSURED SECTION.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER, FRONT BRAKE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WOULD IMPAIR BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.IN SOME CASES, COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND ANACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL THE PROBLEM ISCORRECTED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Harley-davidson 1000
• 1979 Harley-davidson 1200
• 1979 Harley-davidson 1340

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