HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-11-08.
Recall campaignNHTSA 93V185000
Structure: body: bumpers
Component
Structure: body: bumpers
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
1,077
Reported to NHTSA
1993-11-08
Owners notified
1993-11-11
Defect description
THE FRONT FENDER RETENTION BOLTS DO NOT MEET THE PROPER HARDNESS SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY FAIL.
Safety risk
SHOULD THESE BOLTS FAIL, THE FRONT FENDER COULD COME INCONTACT WITH THE FRONT TIRE CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT FENDER RETENTION BOLTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BODY; FENDER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINEAT 1-800-424-9393.
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.