NHTSA Recall 80V126000
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Component: Suspension. Reported 1980-09-24. An estimated 4,262 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE HAD INADEQUATE INITIAL BEARING LUBRICATIONS AND SEALING. DEPENDING ON THE DEGREE OF INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION, THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE FRONT AND/OR REAR WHEEL BEARINGS.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS MAY RESULT IN WHEELLOCK-UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A SQUEALING OR CHATTERING NOISE FROM THE BEARINGS IS A WARNING SIGN OFIMPENDING BEARING FAILURE. OWNER IS CAUTIONED NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLEUNTIL CORRECTIONS ARE MADE.