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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V023000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported to NHTSA Feb 17, 1989

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
201
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Feb 17, 1989
Production Mar 1, 1988 – Nov 1, 1988

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

CURVED SPRING WASHERS OR ECCENTRIC WASHERS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE SIDE PLATE ASSEMBLIES.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCEWHICH COULD REDUCE STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACIDENT.

The remedy

REPLACE SIDECAR REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES WITH SIDECARS.

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
89V023000
Units potentially affected
201
Report received
Feb 17, 1989
Production range
Mar 1, 1988 – Nov 1, 1988
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 2 models

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.