Harley Davidson 1000 1978
Model 1000 made in 1978 by Harley Davidson got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
Model 1978
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V114000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. | from 11/01/1976 to 12/01/1977 | V (Vehicle) | 3074 | 06/14/1979 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 05/10/1979 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| Notes | Vehicle 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V167000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. | from 08/01/1977 to 06/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 27546 | 09/07/1979 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 07/09/1979 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Because the rear brake pedal is made of aluminum castings it could break at the pedal arm or clamping hole. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||