Unknown or other
- Component
- Unknown or other
- Manufacturer
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 3,269
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1990-10-16
- Owners notified
- 1990-10-16
Defect description
RIGHT SIDE FOOTREST MOUNTS MAY FRACTURE IF SUBJECTED TO HEAVY IMPACT LOADS, SUCH AS WHEN A PARKED MOTORCYCLE FALLS ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.
Safety risk
SUCH FRACTURES MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF RIGHT SIDEFOOTREST AND WILL HINDER THE ABILITY OF THE RIDER TO CONTROL THE FUNCTION OF THE REAR BRAKES.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE RIGHT SIDE FOOTREST MOUNT.