1979 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXS Recall

Campaign:

79V169000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder

Manufactured:

01/31/1978 - 04/30/1979

Affected:

21,970

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

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