Disc: caliperRecall 82V-044 · Harley-Davidson vehicles
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. recall 82V-044 covers 11,714 Harley-Davidson vehicles for a disc: caliper problem, reported to NHTSA on May 4, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V044000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM MIGHT BE CAPABLE OF GENERATING EXCESSIVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WHICH COULD EXCEED THE BURST STRENGTH OF SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. THIS COULD CAUSE CALIPER FRACTURE AND TOTAL LOSS OF REAR BRAKES.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE BRAKE SYSTEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC DISC CALIPER, REAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRACTURE OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND TOTAL LOSS OFREAR BRAKE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED UNTIL THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM CAN BESERVICED BY THE DEALER.
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 July 1, 1981 to April 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.