Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19870801
End Date Of Manufacturing
19890901
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
42321
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19901021
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Report Received Date
19901101
Record Creation Date
19901127
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT FOR FRONT BRAKE CALIPER(S) MIGHT FRACTURE WHILE IN USE.
Consequence Summary
THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL, HOWEVER,THE BOLT'S MATING THREADED BUSHING CAN GRADUALLY MOVE OUT OF POSITION FAR ENOUGHFOR THE BUSHING TO CONTACT SPOKES ON THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT WHEEL. FRONT WHEELLOCKUP COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE UPPER CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.