Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

80V037000

ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Reported1980-03-31Affected2,440 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THERE IS A POTENTIAL MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE FORK LOCK PIN RETURN MECHANISM WHICH MIGHT ALLOW THE FORK PIN TO DROP AND INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE THE FORK LOCK DURING LEFT HAND TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL BE INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH/FORK LOCK ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry
  • HARLEY-DAVIDSON