NHTSA safety recall
Recall 79V167000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported to NHTSA Jul 9, 1979
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL IS MADE OF ALUMINUM CASTINGS IT COULD BREAK AT THE PEDAL ARM OR CLAMPING HOLE.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WITHOUT CHARGE.
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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 79V167000
- Units potentially affected
- 27,546
- Report received
- Jul 9, 1979
- Production range
- Aug 1, 1977 – Jun 1, 1979
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.