Harley Davidson 1000 1977

Model 1000 made in 1977 by Harley Davidson got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .

Model 1977

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
77V032000HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. V (Vehicle)7905603/25/1977MFRHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY03/01/197710/12/1979
Defect SummaryOn the involved vehicles, one or both of the front brake caliper bolts may break. this could allow the broken portion of the bolt to drift into the adjacent rotating wheel spokes. should both caliper bolts break, the inner caliper half may become detached from the motorcycle.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryDealer will replace bolts with improved type bolts, where necessary.
NotesVehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; front brake caliper bolts.consequences of defect: in either case, loss of vehicle control and an accidentcould result.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
79V114000HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.from 11/01/1976 to 12/01/1977V (Vehicle)307406/14/1979MFRHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY05/10/197910/12/1979
Defect SummaryThe involved cycles were produced with a rear brake master cylinder push rod which has insufficient contact area with the rear brake master cylinder piston. this could result in the rod penetrating the piston during extremely high pedal effort.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
NotesVehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; hydraulic, master cylinder.consequences of defect: loss of rear brake performance could lead to loss ofvehicle control and an accident.note: although operator would still have full use of the front brake, vehicleshould not be operatwill install a redesigned, larger push rod and replace the master cylinderat no cost to owner.