NHTSA recall campaign
86V087000
ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Reported1986-07-09Affected2,097 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
BOLTS IN PIVOT SHAFT THAT ATTACHES THE SWING ARM TO THE FRAME MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BOLTS COULD LOSE ALL TORQUE AND VIBRATE FREE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CAUSING A SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
PROPERLY TORQUE SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT BOLT.
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