Harley Davidson 1000 1979

Model 1000 made in 1979 by Harley Davidson got 4 recalls. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .

1000 year 1979

Recalls

Model 1979

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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
79V100000	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.	from 03/01/1979 to 03/01/1979	V (Vehicle)	370	05/10/1979	MFR	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY	04/17/1979	10/12/1979
Defect Summary	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.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	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.
79V169000	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.	from 02/01/1978 to 05/01/1979	V (Vehicle)	21970	08/24/1979	MFR	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY	07/09/1979	10/12/1979
Defect Summary	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.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	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.
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.
Consequence Summary
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.
79V115000	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.	from 03/01/1979 to 04/01/1979	V (Vehicle)	635	06/28/1979	MFR	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY	05/11/1979	10/12/1979
Defect Summary	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.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	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.