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.