Harley-davidson Recall 79V246000: Structure, Body
NHTSA recall 79V246000 · announced November 6, 1979 · filed by Harley-davidson Motor Co. · 57,694 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FRONT FENDER BRACKET SYSTEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1975 Harley-davidson Fl1200
- 1976 Harley-davidson Fl1200
- 1977 Harley-davidson Fl1200
- 1978 Harley-davidson Fl1200
- 1979 Harley-davidson Fl1200
- 1980 Harley-davidson Fl1200
- 1975 Harley-davidson Flh1200
- 1976 Harley-davidson Flh1200
- 1977 Harley-davidson Flh1200
- 1978 Harley-davidson Flh1200
- 1979 Harley-davidson Flh1200
- 1980 Harley-davidson Flh1200
- 1975 Harley-davidson Flh80
- 1976 Harley-davidson Flh80
- 1977 Harley-davidson Flh80
- 1978 Harley-davidson Flh80
- 1979 Harley-davidson Flh80
- 1980 Harley-davidson Flh80
- 1975 Harley-davidson Flhs1200
- 1976 Harley-davidson Flhs1200
- 1977 Harley-davidson Flhs1200
- 1978 Harley-davidson Flhs1200
- 1979 Harley-davidson Flhs1200
- 1980 Harley-davidson Flhs1200
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.