HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-05-29.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V070000
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
Component
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
3,860
Reported to NHTSA
1980-05-29
Owners notified
1980-06-13
Defect description
THE ADJUSTING SCREW, WHICH MOUNTS THROUGH A FORK LOCK LEVER ASSEMBLY INTO THE FORK LOCK ITSELF, MAY NOT BE FULLY AND SECURELY ENGAGED BECAUSE THE SCREW MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH. THIS MAY ALLOW THE FORK PIN TO DROP AND ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGE THE FORK LOCK.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADJUSTING SCREW KIT FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION SWITCH; FORK LOCK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FORK LOCK COULD BE ENGAGED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DEFECT IS LIKELY TO OCCUR DURING EXTREME LEFT HAND TURNS AT LOWSPEEDS WHEN THE HANDLEBAR MUST BE PHYSICALLY ROTATED TO ITS LEFT STOP.
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.