The defect
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH WEAK REAR BRAKE CONTROL INNER LEVER ARM AND PIVOT SHAFTS. AS A RESULT, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WILL BE NEEDED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE EXISTING LEVER ARMS AND PIVOT SHAFTS WITH REINFORCED ONES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1978
14 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed 87 campaigns in all.
| 78V261000 11 Dec 1978 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 78V254000 20 Nov 1978 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| 78V247000 13 Nov 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V199000 11 Sept 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V188000 29 Aug 1978 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 78V184000 18 Aug 1978 | AMERICAN GARELLI EAST,LTD |
| 78V178000 16 Aug 1978 | PEUGEOT, INC. |
| 78V159000 19 Jul 1978 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978