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.