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.