NHTSA Campaign 89V184000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported Nov 2, 1989 · 12,422 vehicles affected
What's wrong
A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE REAR BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLY COULD DEVELOP.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF REARBRAKE OPERATION WHICH WOULD REDUCE STOPPING ABILITY AND INCREASE POTENTIAL FORAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL REPLACEMENT REAR BRAKE LINE COMPONENTS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FXST | 1989 | 12,422 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FXST | 1990 | 12,422 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FXSTC | 1989 | 12,422 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FXSTC | 1990 | 12,422 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FXSTS | 1989 | 12,422 |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FXSTS | 1990 | 12,422 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V184000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.