Harley-davidson Recall 80V020000: Power Train, Driveline, Differential Unit
NHTSA recall 80V020000 · announced February 26, 1980 · filed by Harley-davidson Motor Co. · 62 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HEAD OF THE REAR WHEEL SPROCKET MOUNTING BOLT COULD BREAK OFF AND EVENTUALLY WEDGE ITSELF BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM CHAIN HOUSING AND THE SPROCKET. THIS DEFECT IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE BOLTS TO BECOME BRITTLE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL FIVE REAR WHEEL SPROCKET MOUNTING BOLTS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS; SPROCKET MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE REAR WHEELS MAY LOCK UP AT LOW SPEEDS AND ANACCIDENT COULD OCCUR DUE TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.NOTE: DEFECT MAY BE DETECTED BY EXCESSIVE NOISE IN THE CHAIN HOUSING.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.