NHTSA Recall 84V044000
Filed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Component: Unknown Or Other. Reported 1984-04-04. An estimated 114 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
COMPONENT OF TWO-PIECE UPPER BRACE CLAMP WHICH HELPS TO ATTACH THE SIDECAR TO THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME CONTAINS CHEMICAL IMPURITIES IN THE CASTING AND WAS SUBJECTED TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURING. UPPER BRACE CLAMP MAY FRACTURE.
What the manufacturer will do
UPPER BRACE CLAMPS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES WITH SIDECARS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; UPPER BRACE CLAMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRACTURE OF THE BRACE CLAMP, WHILE NOT CAUSINGSEPARATION OF THE SIDECAR FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROLRESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH SIDECAR UNTIL CORRECTIVE SERVICEHAS BEEN PERFORMED.