NHTSA recall campaign
78V042000
ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Reported1978-03-01Affected3,438 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE CLAMPING BOLT WASHER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HYDROGEN. (THESE WASHERS WERE INCORRECTLY PROCESSED, CAUSING THEM TO BECOME BRITTLE AND BREAK).
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WASHER IN THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AT NO CHARGE.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryHARLEY-DAVIDSON
- 1200 Super Glide1978