Recall 80E012000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 80E012000 · announced June 2, 1980 · Harley-davidson · 306 units affected

The problem

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE USE OF A NON-SPECIFIED MATERIAL IN THE PLASTIC PISTON OF THE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY MAY ALLOW A GREATER DEGREE OF WATER ABSORPTION THAN INTENDED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON.

What to do

MANUFACTURER WILL INSPECT ALL SUSPECT CYLINDERS DISCOVERED IN DEALER"S PARTS INVENTORIES AND WILL INFORM OWNERS ABOUT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER; HARLEY DAVIDSON, PART NO.424 15-79.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEPENDING ON THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE BRAKE FLUID, APLASTIC PISTON MADE OF THIS NON-SPECIFIED MATERIAL MAY STICK IN THE MASTERCYLINDER PISTON BORE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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