1979 Harley-davidson 1000 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V115000
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: June 28th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE REAR BRAKE FREE TRAVEL ADJUSTING BOLT AND NUT INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME JAMMED DURING BRAKE OPERATION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST AND TIGHTEN THE JAMNUTS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINKAGE, PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE REAR BRAKES BECOME JAMMED WHILE VEHICLE IS INOPERATION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL THE NECESSARY INSPECTIONCAN BE MADE BY DEALER.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V100000
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: May 10th, 1979

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER, FRONT BRAKE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WOULD IMPAIR BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.IN SOME CASES, COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND ANACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL THE PROBLEM ISCORRECTED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V167000
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: September 7th, 1979

Defect Summary:
BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IS MADE OF ALUMINUM CASTINGS IT COULD BREAK AT THE PEDAL ARM OR CLAMPING HOLE.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD BRAKE PEDAL FAIL, LOSS OF REAR BRAKE CONTROL ANDA VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT, ESPECIALLY IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSEDEXTREMELY HARD.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V169000
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: August 24th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PLASTIC PISTON EMPLOYS A NON-SPECIFIED MATERIAL WHICH MAY ALLOW EXCESSIVE WATER ABSORPTION. AS A RESULT, THE PLASTIC PISTON MIGHT STICK IN THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON BORE AND CAUSE BRAKE DRAG.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION BECOMES SEVERE ENOUGH, IT COULD CAUSESKIDDING OF THE REAR WHEEL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.