HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1340 (1981): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 81V011000 · Jan 26, 1981 · Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
1,884
vehicles affected
1,884
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V011000
- Date
- Jan 26, 1981
- Maker
- Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
- Units affected
- 1,884
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Electric shock
What is wrong
IF THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SHOULD "OVER-TRAVEL" WHEN MOTORCYCLE IS OPERATED OVER ROUGH TERRAIN, THE CURRENT POSITION OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE LINE TO CONTACT THE RIGHT SADDLE BAG CARRIER. THIS COULD CAUSE A DEFORMATION IN THE REAR BRAKE LINE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE REAR BRAKE TORQUE ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF A NEW DESIGN. THE RIGHT SADDLE BAG CARRIER WILL BE MODIFIED, IF NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson | 1340 | 1981 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V011000?
1 model: Harley-Davidson 1340 (1981), about 1,884 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V011000?
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE REAR BRAKE TORQUE ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF A NEW DESIGN. THE RIGHT SADDLE BAG CARRIER WILL BE MODIFIED, IF NECESSARY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.