Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V087000

Suspension: rear

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-07-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V087000

Suspension: rear

Component: Suspension: rear
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected: 2,097
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-07-09
Owners notified: 1986-07-11

Defect description

BOLTS IN PIVOT SHAFT THAT ATTACHES THE SWING ARM TO THE FRAME MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BOLTS COULD LOSE ALL TORQUE AND VIBRATE FREE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CAUSING A SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT BOLT.

Notes

SYSTEM: SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT BOLT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLT Series	1986
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXR Series	1986

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.