1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL Recall

Campaign:

97V227000 on 12/17/1997

Component:

Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages

Manufactured:

11/02/1997 - 11/17/1997

Affected:

2,012

Defect:

Vehicle description: motorcycles. the rear brake pedal assembly may have an inadequate weld.

Consequence:

This condition can allow the lever hub to separate from the master cylinder lever which would affect rear brake performance.

Correction:

Dealers will perform the recall service on these vehicles.

Notes:

Owner notification is expected to begin during january 1998. owners who take their motorcycle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact harley-davidson at 1-414-342-4680.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL TSB

Bulletin:

M-1233

Component:

355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual

Summary:

Harley davidson: a change to the final torque of the fork cap (part number 45419-80) and for tube plug (part number 45838-77). the new torque for both parts is 60-70 ft lbs (81.3-94.9nm). *pe

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