NHTSA Recall 80V085000
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Component: Wheels. Reported 1980-07-07. An estimated 4,690 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THERE MAY BE A GRADUAL LOOSENING OF THE REAR SPROCKET BOLT(S) AND A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN A SECURE ATTACHMENT OF THE REAR WHEEL SPROCKET TO THE WHEEL.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE (5) REAR WHEEL SPROCKET BOLTS AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR WHEEL SPROCKET, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS TORETRACT, RESULTING IN A "SPONGY" FEEL IN THE BRAKE. SHOULD BOLT(S) DISENGAGEFAR ENOUGH, THEY MAY INTERFERE WITH THE SPACER PLATE AND CAUSE THE REAR WHEELTO LOCK UP AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN UNTIL THECONDITION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.