Harley Davidson 1200 1979
Model 1200 made in 1979 by Harley Davidson got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||