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HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLS 1000 ROADSTER Recalls by Year — Canada & USA – Major League Recalls

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLS 1000 ROADSTER Recalls

1 recall across 1 model year

Summary

The Harley-Davidson XLS 1000 Roadster has 1 recall affecting the 1979 model year, where a rear brake caliper piston can stick in its bore, causing the rear brake to drag and potentially triggering a sudden rear wheel skid. When the piston sticks, the brake remains partially applied even when the rider releases the lever, building heat and reducing rear wheel traction in a way that can cause the wheel to lock without warning.

19791 recall

Latest: Jul 1979

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