12/15/1997 – 1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL – Service brakes, hydraulic
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 97V227000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: | SOFTAIL |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
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| Mfg Component Desc: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacture Dates: | 11-03-97 through 11-18-97 |
| Type of Report: | (V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: | 2,012 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: | 12-97-97 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Recieved Date: | 12-97-97 |
| Record Creation Date: | 12-97-97 |
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| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE LEVER HUB TO SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER LEVER WHICH WOULD AFFECT REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL PERFORM THE RECALL SERVICE ON THESE VEHICLES. |
