HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1999-01-13.
Recall campaignNHTSA 99V003000
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Manufacturer
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
14,211
Reported to NHTSA
1999-01-13
Owners notified
1999-01-27
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE CAM BOLT CAN LOSE ITS CLAMP LOAD AND/OR BREAK.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WITH OR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ENGINE COULD RUN ERRATICALLY BEFORE QUITTING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CAM BOLTS AND WASHERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 27, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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.