NHTSA campaign 96V103000
Harley-Davidson Recall 96V-103: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NHTSA recall 96V103000 was reported by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. on June 14, 1996, with 251 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Harley-Davidson Dyna, Harley-Davidson FL, Harley-Davidson FX and more for the 1996 model year. Owners were notified on June 12, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 96V103000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V103000 (also written 96V-103 or 96V103)
- Filed by
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 251 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V103000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson Dyna
- 1996 · Vehicles built April 1, 1996 – April 1, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson FL
- 1996 · Vehicles built April 1, 1996 – April 1, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson FX
- 1996 · Vehicles built April 1, 1996 – April 1, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Harley-Davidson Sportster
- 1996 · Vehicles built April 1, 1996 – April 1, 1996 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V103000.
Defect description
THE SEAL ON THE REAR MASTER CYLINDER PISTON CAN MOVE OUT OF POSITION.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; MECHANICAL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JULY 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4080. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V103000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.