NHTSA recall campaign
90V188000
ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Reported1990-11-01Affected42,321 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT FOR FRONT BRAKE CALIPER(S) MIGHT FRACTURE WHILE IN USE.
Risk
THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL, HOWEVER,THE BOLT'S MATING THREADED BUSHING CAN GRADUALLY MOVE OUT OF POSITION FAR ENOUGHFOR THE BUSHING TO CONTACT SPOKES ON THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT WHEEL. FRONT WHEELLOCKUP COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE UPPER CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS.
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