1977 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1000 Recalls (2)

Campaign:: 79V114000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Manufactured:: 10/31/1976 - 11/30/1977
Affected:: 3,074
Defect:: 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.
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.
Campaign:: 77V032000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Service brakes, hydraulic
Affected:: 79,056
Defect:: On 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.
Correction:: Dealer will replace bolts with improved type bolts, where necessary.
Notes:: Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; front brake caliper bolts.consequences of defect: in either case, loss of vehicle control and an accidentcould result.