| Make : HARLEY DAVIDSON | Model : 1200 SUPER GLIDE | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 19780101 - 19780101 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 78V042000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19780329 | Date Received by ODI: 19780301 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 3438 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE CLAMPING BOLT WASHER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HYDROGEN. (THESE WASHERS WERE INCORRECTLY PROCESSED, CAUSING THEM TO BECOME BRITTLE AND BREAK). |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WASHER IN THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AT NO CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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