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Safety recall · 89V184000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Harley-Davidson recall

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on November 2, 1989. It covers about 12,422 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V184000
Reported
Nov 2, 1989
Vehicles
12,422
Area
Brakes

The problem

A fatigue crack in the rear brake line assembly could develop.

The risk

This could result in loss of brake fluid and loss of rearbrake operation which would reduce stopping ability and increase potential foran accident.

The fix

Install replacement rear brake line components.

Contacts

System: rear brake line.Vehicle description: motorcycle.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Harley-Davidson dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V184000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1989 Harley-Davidson Fxst12F
1990 Harley-Davidson Fxst02D
1989 Harley-Davidson Fxstc02C
1990 Harley-Davidson Fxstc02C
1989 Harley-Davidson Fxsts12C
1990 Harley-Davidson Fxsts02C

Questions

Is the 89V184000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 89V184000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 89V184000 announced?

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. reported it to NHTSA on November 2, 1989. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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