2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna and Harley-Davidson Softail recall: master cylinder
Harley-Davidson Motor Company reported this safety recall on December 16, 2014. It covers about 19,015 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 19,015
- reported
- Dec 16, 2014
- owners notified
- Jan 22, 2015
- related complaints
- 1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- What is wrong
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2012 FXST103, FLSTC, FLSTC103, FLSTF, FLSTF103, FXDL, FXDWG, FXDWG103, FXDC, FXDB, FLSTN, FLSTN103, FLSTC103Shrine, FLSTFB, FLSTFB103, FXS, FXS103, FLS, FLS103, FLD, FLD103, FXDF, and FXDF103 Dyna and Softail motorcycles manufactured August 22, 2011, through February 24, 2012. In the affected motorcycles, the threads for the brake line banjo bolt in the front brake master cylinder may corrode.
- Risk
- If the threads corrode, a sudden loss of brake fluid could result, causing a loss of the front brakes, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush and inspect the front brake master cylinder and, if necessary, replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1‑800‑258‑2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0163 and 0164.
Recall number 14V794000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 14V794000
Is there a recall on the 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna and Harley-Davidson Softail master cylinder?
Yes. Recall 14V794000, reported on December 16, 2014, covers about 19,015 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V794000?
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will flush and inspect the front brake master cylinder and, if necessary, replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1‑800‑258‑2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0163 and 0164.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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