HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH1200, FLH80, FX1200, FXE1200 and 3 more (1978-1979): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 78V159000 · Jul 19, 1978 · Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
342
vehicles affected
342
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V159000
- Date
- Jul 19, 1978
- Maker
- Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
- Units affected
- 342
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Master cylinder
- Model years
- 1978-1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS IN WHICH THE PLUNGER PISTON BORE DIAMETER WAS HONED .015 INCHES OVER MAXIMUM SPECIFICATIONS. THIS OVERSIZED BORE RESULTS IN A POOR FIT BETWEEN THE ELASTOMERIC PISTON CUP AND THE CYLINDER BORE, WHICH ALLOWS FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson | FLH1200 | 1978 |
| Harley-Davidson | FLH80 | 1978 |
| Harley-Davidson | FX1200 | 1978 |
| Harley-Davidson | FXE1200 | 1978 |
| Harley-Davidson | FXS1200 | 1978 |
| Harley-Davidson | XLCH1000 | 1979 |
| Harley-Davidson | XLH1000 | 1979 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V159000?
7 models: Harley-Davidson FLH1200 (1978), Harley-Davidson FLH80 (1978), Harley-Davidson FX1200 (1978) and 4 more, about 342 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V159000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 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.