NHTSA Recall 80V020000
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Component: Power Train. Reported 1980-02-26. An estimated 62 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HEAD OF THE REAR WHEEL SPROCKET MOUNTING BOLT COULD BREAK OFF AND EVENTUALLY WEDGE ITSELF BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM CHAIN HOUSING AND THE SPROCKET. THIS DEFECT IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE BOLTS TO BECOME BRITTLE.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL FIVE REAR WHEEL SPROCKET MOUNTING BOLTS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS; SPROCKET MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE REAR WHEELS MAY LOCK UP AT LOW SPEEDS AND ANACCIDENT COULD OCCUR DUE TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.NOTE: DEFECT MAY BE DETECTED BY EXCESSIVE NOISE IN THE CHAIN HOUSING.