Campaign 89V-023

Curved spring washers or eccentric washers may have been omitted from some of the rear brake side plate assemblies

Defect summary

CURVED SPRING WASHERS OR ECCENTRIC WASHERS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE SIDE PLATE ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCEWHICH COULD REDUCE STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE SIDECAR REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES WITH SIDECARS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 89V023000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 89V-023
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Harley-Davidson	RLE	1988 to 1989	0
Harley-Davidson	TLE	1988 to 1989	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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