FLH1200: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V159000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	HARLEY DAVIDSON
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FLH1200
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Manufacturered:	19780601 - 19780601
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	342
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19780811
Recall Initiated By:	19780811
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19780719
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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