What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1979102
- Recall date
- 8 June 1979
- Make
- Harley-Davidson
- Models
- Sportster 1000 (xlch), Sportster 1000 (xlh), Low Rider (fxs), Electra Glide (flh), Electra Glide (flh80), Super Glide (fx), Super Glide (fxe)
- Model years
- 1978 to 1979
- Vehicle class
- Motorcycle
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 14
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE FRONT BRaKE MASTER CYLINDER PLUNGER PISTON BORE DIAMETER MAY BE 0.015 INCHES OVERSIZE RESULTING IN A REDUCED INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE PISTON SEALS AND THE CYLINDER BORE WHICH COULD ALLOW HJYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING ACTION. VEHICLES SOLD IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO ONLY.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1979102.