The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLIES COULD FRACTURE INTERNALLY.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO LEAK BRAKE FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKE FUNCTION, POSSIBLY WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Fxdwg | 2002 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Fxdwg | 2002 | 4 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2003
42 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed 53 campaigns in all.
| 03V521000 11 Dec 2003 | AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY |
| 03V525000 11 Dec 2003 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD |
| 03V496000 3 Dec 2003 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| 03V474000 17 Nov 2003 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 03V476000 14 Nov 2003 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 03V409000 21 Oct 2003 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD |
| 03V390000 10 Oct 2003 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 03V347000 17 Sept 2003 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003