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Harley-Davidson MT500 Recall 99V149: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA campaign 99V149, reported June 14, 1999, 116 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 99V149HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR IS NOT LABELED IN CONFORMANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Risk
Remedy
DEALERS WILL LABEL THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 15, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Harley-Davidson MT50019971999