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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 80E012000 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. | from 08/01/1979 to 08/01/1979 | E (Equipment) | 306 | 06/02/1980 | MFR | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | 06/02/1980 | 07/30/1980 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | There is a possibility that the use of a non-specified material in the plastic piston of the master cylinder assembly may allow a greater degree of water absorption than intended by harley davidson. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Manufacturer will inspect all suspect cylinders discovered in dealers parts inventories and will inform owners about replacement procedures. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle category: motorcycles.system: service brakes; rear brake master cylinder; harley davidson, part no.424 15-79.consequences of defect: depending on the moisture content of the brake fluid, aplastic piston made of this non-specified material may stick in the mastercylinder piston bore, causing loss of vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||