NHTSA Campaign 05V428000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Sep 22, 2005 · 288 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE FRONT BRAKE LINES WHICH COULD LEAK DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Consequence
SHOULD THIS COMPONENT FAIL WHEN IN USE ON THE MOTORCYCLE, ALL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE IF THE BRAZE IS NOT VISIBLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLHTCSE2 | 2005 | 288 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLHTCUSE | 2006 | 288 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V428000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.