HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1972-08-11.
Recall campaignNHTSA 72V201000
Wheels: hubcap/cover
Component
Wheels: hubcap/cover
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
214
Reported to NHTSA
1972-08-11
Owners notified
1972-08-01
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 638-017.POSSIBILITY THAT INSTALLATION OF FRONTWHEEL HUB BEARING LOCK RING WAS FAULTY.LOCK RING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLEDBACKWARD, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOOSE FRONT WHEEL OR BEARING SEIZURE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING LOCK RING WHERE NECESSARY.)
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.