NHTSA recall campaign

98E029000

ManufacturerHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYReported1998-09-25Affected1,737 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DETACHABLE BACK RESTS WHICH ARE AN ACCESSORY ITEM INSTALLED ON CERTAIN 1994 THROUGH 1999 MODEL MOTORCYCLES. THE BACK REST CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS FRONT MOUNTS.

Risk

THIS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER TO SHIFT HIS/HER POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR IMPEDE THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOUNTS ON THESE BACK RESTS.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.