NHTSARecalled Jul 19, 1978 · #78V159000
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER:HOUSING
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS IN WHICH THE PLUNGER PISTON BORE DIAMETER WAS HONED .015 INCHES OVER MAXIMUM SPECIFICATIONS. THIS OVERSIZED BORE RESULTS IN A POOR FIT BETWEEN THE ELASTOMERIC PISTON CUP AND THE CYLINDER BORE, WHICH ALLOWS FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
Product details
- Product
- BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER:HOUSING
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
What you should do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.