Disc: caliperRecall 80V-009 · 1980 Harley-Davidson 1340
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. recall 80V-009 covers 1,343 1980 Harley-Davidson 1340 for a disc: caliper problem, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V009000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER CASTING ON CERTAIN VEHICLES COULD BE POROUS AND COULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO SEEP FROM THE CALIPER ASSEMBLY. IF THIS OCCURS, THE REAR BRAKES WILL GRADUALLY LOSE FLUID AND PRESSURE.
The fix
DEALER WILL TEST AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE CALIPER CASTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS PROBLEM GOES UNDETECTED, TOTAL LOSS OF REARBRAKES AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1979 to January 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.