Harley-Davidson Electra Glide (Fl), Super Glide (Fx): Brakes

Affects Harley-Davidson Electra Glide (Fl), Super Glide (Fx) · 1974–1976 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF REAR BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO HEAT BUILD-UP CAUSED BY THE REAR BRAKE PADS DRAGGING ON THE DISC BRAKE. THE HEAT GENERATED MAY CUASE THE BRAKE FLUID TO VAPORIZE LEADING TO A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION. 1974 MODELS 16101H4 TO 47393H4 1975 MODELS 10000H5 TO 51760H5 1976 MODELS 10001H6 TO 56489H6

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational