NHTSA recall campaign
77V164000
ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Reported1977-09-28Affected385 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
AN INCORRECT O-RING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS COULD ALLOW AIR LEAKAGE INTO THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT MASTER CYLINDER O-RING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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