NHTSA Campaign 82V044000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported May 4, 1982 · 11,714 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM MIGHT BE CAPABLE OF GENERATING EXCESSIVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WHICH COULD EXCEED THE BURST STRENGTH OF SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. THIS COULD CAUSE CALIPER FRACTURE AND TOTAL LOSS OF REAR BRAKES.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE BRAKE SYSTEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FXR SERIES | 1982 | 11,714 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | XL SERIES | 1982 | 11,714 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 82V044000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.