Harley-davidson Recall 80V009000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Disc, Caliper
NHTSA recall 80V009000 · announced February 14, 1980 · filed by Harley-davidson Motor Co. · 1,343 units affected
The problem
THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER CASTING ON CERTAIN VEHICLES COULD BE POROUS AND COULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO SEEP FROM THE CALIPER ASSEMBLY. IF THIS OCCURS, THE REAR BRAKES WILL GRADUALLY LOSE FLUID AND PRESSURE.
What to do
DEALER WILL TEST AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE CALIPER CASTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS PROBLEM GOES UNDETECTED, TOTAL LOSS OF REARBRAKES AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.