Harley-Davidson Sportster 1000 (Xlch), Sportster 1000 (Xl): Brakes

Affects Harley-Davidson Sportster 1000 (Xlch), Sportster 1000 (Xl) · 1975–1977 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE BROKEN PORTION OF THE BOLT TO CONTACT THE ROTATING WHEEL SPOKES. IF BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS BREAK, THE INNER CALIPER HALF MAY BECOME DETACHED LEADING TO A LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKES. XL AND SLCH SPORTSTER MODELS 3A AND 4A WITH 1000 C.C. ENGINES. FX AND FXE SUPERGLIDE MODELS 2C AND 9D WITH 1200 C.C. ENGINES.

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