Recall campaign · NHTSA 72V079000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1972-04-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 72V079000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
8,000
Reported to NHTSA
1972-04-13
Owners notified
1972-04-01

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Notes

HARLEY DAVIDSON CAMPAIGN NO 015.MANFD.11-1 1971 THRU 3-29 1972.POSSIBILITY THAT REAR FORK ASSEMBLY BEARING LOCK NUT WAS NOT PROPERLY STAKED TOPREVENT IT FROM BACKING OFF.IF CONDITION EXISTS, WILL RESULT IN LOSS OFBEARING ADJUSTMENT, WHICH COULD AFFECT STABILITY OF VEHICLE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND PROPERLY STAKING NUT WHERE NECESSARY.)

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLCH1972
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH1972

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.