HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH1200, FLH80 (1978): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 79V005000 · Jan 4, 1979 · Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
85
vehicles affected
85
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V005000
- Date
- Jan 4, 1979
- Maker
- Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
- Units affected
- 85
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON ASSEMBLY WHICH ALLOWS EXCESSIVE CALIPER PAD RETRACTION FROM THE FRONT BRAKE DISC. BECAUSE OF THIS, MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION OF THE FRONT HANDLEVER COULD BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE EFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKING OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson | FLH1200 | 1978 |
| Harley-Davidson | FLH80 | 1978 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V005000?
2 models: Harley-Davidson FLH1200 (1978), Harley-Davidson FLH80 (1978), about 85 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V005000?
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.