Transport CanadaCritical
1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1000 (XLCH)Transport Canada Recall #1979102
The official notice
Defect
THE FRONT BRaKE MASTER CYLINDER PLUNGER PISTON BORE DIAMETER MAY BE 0.015 INCHES OVERSIZE RESULTING IN A REDUCED INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE PISTON SEALS AND THE CYLINDER BORE WHICH COULD ALLOW HJYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING ACTION. VEHICLES SOLD IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO ONLY.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
14 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026