Harley-davidson Recall 82V044000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Disc, Caliper

NHTSA recall 82V044000 · announced May 4, 1982 · filed by Harley-davidson Motor Co. · 11,714 units affected

The problem

THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM MIGHT BE CAPABLE OF GENERATING EXCESSIVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WHICH COULD EXCEED THE BURST STRENGTH OF SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. THIS COULD CAUSE CALIPER FRACTURE AND TOTAL LOSS OF REAR BRAKES.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE BRAKE SYSTEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC DISC CALIPER, REAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRACTURE OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND TOTAL LOSS OFREAR BRAKE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED UNTIL THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM CAN BESERVICED BY THE DEALER.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Harley-davidson Fxr Series
• 1982 Harley-davidson Xl Series

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