Vehicle recall 79V115000 · May 11, 1979
Harley-Davidson 1000, XLH1000 and 1 more model
The rear brake free travel adjusting bolt and nut installed during vehicle assembly may have been incorrectly tightened.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The rear brake free travel adjusting bolt and nut installed during vehicle assembly may have been incorrectly tightened. This could cause the brake pedal to become jammed during brake operation.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, adjust and tighten the jamnuts.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; hydraulic linkage, pedal.consequences of defect: if the rear brakes become jammed while vehicle is inoperation, loss of vehicle control and an accident could occur.note: owner is advised not to operate motorcycle until the necessary inspectioncan be made by dealer.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V115000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 11, 1979
- Filed by
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- June 28, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 635
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Harley-Davidson 1000 (1979): 1979
- Harley-Davidson XLH1000 (1979): 1979
- Harley-Davidson XLS1000 (1979): 1979
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