NHTSA Campaign 89V023000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported Feb 17, 1989 · 201 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CURVED SPRING WASHERS OR ECCENTRIC WASHERS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE SIDE PLATE ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCEWHICH COULD REDUCE STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE SIDECAR REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RLE 1988 201
HARLEY-DAVIDSON RLE 1989 201
HARLEY-DAVIDSON TLE 1988 201
HARLEY-DAVIDSON TLE 1989 201

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V023000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.