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1979 HARLEY DAVIDSON Flh80 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    THE FRONT FENDER BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN AFTER EXTENDED VEHICLE USE. IF UNDETECTED, THE LOOSENING COULD RESULT IN EITHER BOLT LOSS OR FAILURE WHICH COULD ALLOW THE FENDER TO CONTACT THE TIRE.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FRONT FENDER BRACKET SYSTEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRONT FENDERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF FRONT FENDER CONTACTS THE TIRE, THIS COULD CAUSE THETIRE TO SKID AND THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. AN ACCIDENTCOULD RESULT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE PRIOR TO HAVING THEPROBLEM CORRECTED.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1974-08-01 - 1979-10-01

    Vehicles Affected

    57694

  2. Recall Description

    THE SEAT HANDRAIL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED TO THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE TWO CENTER ATTACHING BOLTS MISSING. IF THESE TWO BOLTS ARE MISSING THE SEAT WILL BE ATTACHED BY THE FRONT BRACKET AND REAR BOLT ONLY.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE PROPER SEAT HANDRAIL HOLD DOWN HARDWARE.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SEAT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MISSING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE SEAT TO SHIFT OR POSSIBLYCOME LOOSE FROM MOTORCYCLE DURING OPERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO CARRY PASSENGERS AND TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE WITHCAUTION BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBLE EXCESSIVE SEAT MOVEMENT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1978-08-01 - 1979-05-01

    Vehicles Affected

    2547

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