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1979 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1000 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    THE REAR BRAKE FREE TRAVEL ADJUSTING BOLT AND NUT INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME JAMMED DURING BRAKE OPERATION.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST AND TIGHTEN THE JAMNUTS.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINKAGE, PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE REAR BRAKES BECOME JAMMED WHILE VEHICLE IS INOPERATION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL THE NECESSARY INSPECTIONCAN BE MADE BY DEALER.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1979-03-01 - 1979-04-01

    Vehicles Affected

    635

  2. Recall Description

    CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WHICH HAVE FISSURES IN THE CYLINDER BODIES. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FISSURED SECTION.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER, FRONT BRAKE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WOULD IMPAIR BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.IN SOME CASES, COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND ANACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL THE PROBLEM ISCORRECTED.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1979-03-01 - 1979-03-01

    Vehicles Affected

    370

  3. Recall Description

    BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IS MADE OF ALUMINUM CASTINGS IT COULD BREAK AT THE PEDAL ARM OR CLAMPING HOLE.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WITHOUT CHARGE.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD BRAKE PEDAL FAIL, LOSS OF REAR BRAKE CONTROL ANDA VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT, ESPECIALLY IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSEDEXTREMELY HARD.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1977-08-01 - 1979-06-01

    Vehicles Affected

    27546

  4. Recall Description

    THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PLASTIC PISTON EMPLOYS A NON-SPECIFIED MATERIAL WHICH MAY ALLOW EXCESSIVE WATER ABSORPTION. AS A RESULT, THE PLASTIC PISTON MIGHT STICK IN THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON BORE AND CAUSE BRAKE DRAG.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION BECOMES SEVERE ENOUGH, IT COULD CAUSESKIDDING OF THE REAR WHEEL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1978-02-01 - 1979-05-01

    Vehicles Affected

    21970

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