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Recall 1976161

Brakes · Harley-Davidson · published 8 Mar 1977

2,890Vehicles affected in Canada
2Models
1975–1977Model years
MotorcycleSafety Mfr

The issue

ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE BROKEN PORTION OF THE BOLT TO CONTACT THE ROTATING WHEEL SPOKES. IF BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS BREAK, THE INNER CALIPER HALF MAY BECOME DETACHED LEADING TO A LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKES. XL AND SLCH SPORTSTER MODELS 3A AND 4A WITH 1000 C.C. ENGINES. FX AND FXE SUPERGLIDE MODELS 2C AND 9D WITH 1200 C.C. ENGINES.

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Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Harley-Davidson SPORTSTER 1000 (XL)1975, 1976, 1977
Harley-Davidson SPORTSTER 1000 (XLCH)1975, 1976, 1977