Share yoursShare
Check a vehicle VIN check Latest recalls Latest complaints Common problems Rankings Compare vehicles Recall roundups All makes Guides Share your experience
Theme

Safety recall · 91V138000

Service brakes: pads Harley-Davidson recall

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on August 21, 1991. It covers about 8,405 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
91V138000
Reported
Aug 21, 1991
Vehicles
8,405
Area
Brakes

The problem

Friction pad separates from the backing plate and subsequently from the front or rear brake caliper assembly.

The risk

Separation of the friction pad may cause a reduction instopping ability, which may result in an accident.

The fix

REPLACE FRICTION PADS.

Contacts

System: brakes.Vehicle description: large 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 91V138000.
  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
1992 Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson31F

Questions

Is the 91V138000 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 91V138000?

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 91V138000 announced?

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. reported it to NHTSA on August 21, 1991. 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

Owners helping owners

Know before you drive.

Every experience you share - good or bad - shows on that vehicle's page and helps the next owner and buyer. Two minutes, anonymous.

Share your experience