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Harley-davidson Harley-Davidson Motor Company — Brakes may fail due to not flushing brake fluid - safety alert
Official notice
29 Jan 2018
Last checked
29 Jan 2018
An official NHTSA notice concerns Harley-davidson Harley-Davidson Motor Company — Brakes may fail due to not flushing brake fluid - safety alert. An official NHTSA notice concerns Harley-Davidson Motor Company — Brakes may fail due to not flushing brake fluid. The notice reports a vehicle malfunction risk. Follow the official notice for consumer instructions. Published 2018-01-29. Published 2018-01-29.
What to do now
The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official NHTSA notice for next steps.
Units affected
174,636
Recall number
0171
Official notice
2018-01-29
The hazard
The hazard
An official NHTSA notice concerns Harley-Davidson Motor Company — Brakes may fail due to not flushing brake fluid. The notice reports a vehicle malfunction risk. Follow the official notice for consumer instructions. Published 2018-01-29.
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Brand: Harley-davidson. Contact: Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
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