Component Description
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
0
End Date Of Manufacturing
0
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
715
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19930823
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Report Received Date
19930819
Record Creation Date
19930901
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE SCREWS ISSUED IN A KIT TO MOUNT THE FENDER AND AN ACCESSORY FRONT BUMPER ONTO THE MOTORCYCLES CAN BREAK, CAUSING THE FENDER AND BUMPER TO LOOSEN AND POSSIBLY CONTACT THE FRONT TIRE.
Consequence Summary
CONTACT BETWEEN THE FENDER AND BUMPER AND THE FRONTTIRE MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE THE SCREWS IN THE KITS WHICH ARE LOCATED AT DEALERSHIPS. OWNERS OF INSTALLED KITS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO HAVE THE MOUNTING SCREWS REPLACED.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BUMPER ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY MOTORCYCLES.