HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-09-24.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V126000
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
Component
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
4,262
Reported to NHTSA
1980-09-24
Owners notified
1980-11-20
Defect description
THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE HAD INADEQUATE INITIAL BEARING LUBRICATIONS AND SEALING. DEPENDING ON THE DEGREE OF INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION, THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE FRONT AND/OR REAR WHEEL BEARINGS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS MAY RESULT IN WHEELLOCK-UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A SQUEALING OR CHATTERING NOISE FROM THE BEARINGS IS A WARNING SIGN OFIMPENDING BEARING FAILURE. OWNER IS CAUTIONED NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLEUNTIL CORRECTIONS ARE MADE.
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.