Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V188000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-11-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V188000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
42,321
Reported to NHTSA
1990-11-01
Owners notified
1990-10-21

Defect description

THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT FOR FRONT BRAKE CALIPER(S) MIGHT FRACTURE WHILE IN USE.

Safety risk

THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL, HOWEVER,THE BOLT'S MATING THREADED BUSHING CAN GRADUALLY MOVE OUT OF POSITION FAR ENOUGHFOR THE BUSHING TO CONTACT SPOKES ON THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT WHEEL. FRONT WHEELLOCKUP COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE UPPER CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXR1990 1989 1988 1987
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH1990 1989 1988 1987

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.