1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH80 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 78V159000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1978 - 05/31/1978
- Affected:
- 342
- Defect:
- The involved motorcycles were manufactured with front brake master cylinders in which the plunger piston bore diameter was honed .015 inches over maximum specifications. this oversized bore results in a poor fit between the elastomeric piston cup and the cylinder bore, which allows fluid leakage from the hydraulic system.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front brake master cylinder assembly at no cost to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; hydraulic system.consequences of defect: fluid depletion could result in loss of brakingeffectiveness, loss of vehicle control, and an accident.note: insufficient brake fluid in the system may be indicated by fluid leakagearound the master cylinder and increased free play in the hand lever.
- Campaign:
- 79V005000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1978 - 10/31/1978
- Affected:
- 85
- Defect:
- The involved motorcycles were produced with an incorrect front brake caliper piston assembly which allows excessive caliper pad retraction from the front brake disc. because of this, more than one application of the front handlever could be required to produce effective front braking of the motorcycle.
- Correction:
- The dealer will replace the front brake caliper at no cost to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; disc caliper.consequences of defect: if the operator does not realize that a second brakeapplication is required, or if there is insufficient time for a secondapplication, an accident could result.note: the operator will be forewarned of this condition by an increase in thehandlever movement before the front brake becomes effective. drivers areadvised not to operate motorcycles under these circumstances.
- Campaign:
- 79V246000 on 12/13/1979
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1974 - 09/30/1979
- Affected:
- 57,694
- Defect:
- The front fender bolts on the involved vehicles may loosen after extended vehicle use. if undetected, the loosening could result in either bolt loss or failure which could allow the fender to contact the tire.
- Correction:
- Dealer will install an improved front fender bracket system at no cost to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: structure; front fenders.consequences of defect: if front fender contacts the tire, this could cause thetire to skid and the operator to lose control of the motorcycle. an accidentcould result.note: owner is advised not to operate the motorcycle prior to having theproblem corrected.
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