NHTSA Campaign 03V005000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jan 24, 2003 · 1,762 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLIES COULD FRACTURE INTERNALLY.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO LEAK BRAKE FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKE FUNCTION, POSSIBLY WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FXDWG | 2002 | 1,762 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V005000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.