Recall
Harley-davidson 1000 — 79V114000
NHTSA ID
79V114000
Make
Harley-davidson
Model
1000
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1979-05-10
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Units Affected
3,074
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.