EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycles HARLEY-DAVIDSON “Dyna and Softail” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0110/15
Summary
null The front brake master cylinder may experience corrosion in the threads for the brake line banjo bolt. If this condition remains undetected, it could result in a sudden loss of brake fluid, which could lead to a loss of front brake function, possibly resulting in a crash.
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Product
Motorcycles — HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- Brand
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- Name / model
- Dyna and Softail · Models 2012.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycles.
- Production dates: The recall concerns motorcycles built from 22 August 2011 to 24 February 2012.
What is the risk?
- null The front brake master cylinder may experience corrosion in the threads for the brake line banjo bolt. If this condition remains undetected, it could result in a sudden loss of brake fluid, which could lead to a loss of front brake function, possibly resulting in a crash.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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