Recall 80E020000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 80E020000 · announced September 8, 1980 · Vetter · 614 units affected

The problem

THE LEFT HAND SADDLEBAG MOUNTING ASSEMBLY MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER. THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO FAIL.

What to do

LEFT HAND MOUNTING ASSEMBLY WILL BE REDESIGNED TO ALLOW AMPLE CLEARANCE TO THE BRAKE CALIPER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH SPORT SADDLEBAGS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SADDLEBAG, MOUNTING ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.

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