NHTSA safety recall
Recall 88V111000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported to NHTSA Jul 8, 1988
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
FRONT BRAKE CALIPER IS SUBJECT TO LOOSEN.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL SEIZURE WITH POTENTIALFOR AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE THE UPPER BOLT ON THE BRAKE CALIPER; ALSO INSTALL A WASHER AND COTTER PIN TO FURTHER RESTRAIN MOVEMENT.
Notes
SYSTEM: FRONT BRAKE CALIPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE.
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
- 88V111000
- Units potentially affected
- 846
- Report received
- Jul 8, 1988
- Production range
- Feb 1, 1988 – Jun 1, 1988
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year 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.