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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper (Harley-Davidson)

Vehicle recall 79V-005. NHTSA received HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.’s report on Jan 4, 1979.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.’s report on Jan 4, 1979. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON ASSEMBLY WHICH ALLOWS EXCESSIVE CALIPER PAD RETRACTION FROM THE FRONT BRAKE DISC.

BECAUSE OF THIS, MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION OF THE FRONT HANDLEVER COULD BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE EFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKING OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper.

What should you do?

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; DISC CALIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE OPERATOR DOES NOT REALIZE THAT A SECOND BRAKEAPPLICATION IS REQUIRED, OR IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT TIME FOR A SECONDAPPLICATION, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: THE OPERATOR WILL BE FOREWARNED OF THIS CONDITION BY AN INCREASE IN THEHANDLEVER MOVEMENT BEFORE THE FRONT BRAKE BECOMES EFFECTIVE. DRIVERS AREADVISED NOT TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLES UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 85 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Harley-Davidson FLH80and 1978, before the model years listed here
  • Harley-Davidson FLH1200and 1978, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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