Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Harley-Davidson Motor Co. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 14, 1996 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 251. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
THE SEAL ON THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER PISTON CAN MOVE OUT OF POSITION.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Harley-Davidson Dyna | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Harley-Davidson FL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Harley-Davidson FX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Harley-Davidson Sportster | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 96V103000.
Full record for the 1996 Harley-Davidson Dyna → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →