NHTSA recall campaign
79V100000
ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Reported1979-04-17Affected370 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WHICH HAVE FISSURES IN THE CYLINDER BODIES. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE THROUGH THE FISSURED SECTION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
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