In case you’re wondering, recalls aren’t an endemic that’s exclusive to the auto industry. Motorcycles go through the same course, if not more often than cars due to the more dangerous nature of these bikes. That said, it’s been a while since Harley-Davidson has issued a recall for any of its motorcycles so when it announced that problems were discovered with the brake line banjo bolt in the front brake master cylinder, the famed American bikemaker did what had to be done.
According to the statement issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the corrosion of the brake line banjo bolt on these bikes could result in a “sudden loss of fluid”, which in turn could lead to the loss of power on the front brakes, thus increasing the possibility of a crash happening. In other words, uh-oh.
Fortunately, the issue seems to affect only a limited number of full-sized cruisers built between August 22, 2011 and February 24, 2012. Models affected generally belong to the FL and FX families so if you own a V-Rod or a Sportster, you’re still in the clear. But if your bike is part of the affected lot of 19,015 bikes in the US, it might be in your best interest to have your Harleys brought to your local dealers so certified engineers can do a proper inspection on your bike’s master cylinder.
If it’s determined that there’s a problem, Harley-Davidson will fix the problem at no cost to the bike owner. The recall begins on January 14, 2015 so better find out soon if you’re bike is part of the affected bunch.
Click past the jump to read more about the Harley-Davidson’s recall of 19,015 bikes.
Harley-Davidson Issues Recall On 19K Motorcycles originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 6 January 2015 12:49 EST.
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