Harley-davidson Recall 80V085000: Wheels, Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
NHTSA recall 80V085000 · announced July 7, 1980 · filed by Harley-davidson Motor Co. · 4,690 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THERE MAY BE A GRADUAL LOOSENING OF THE REAR SPROCKET BOLT(S) AND A DECREASE IN THE CLAMPING FORCE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN A SECURE ATTACHMENT OF THE REAR WHEEL SPROCKET TO THE WHEEL.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE (5) REAR WHEEL SPROCKET BOLTS AT NO CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR WHEEL SPROCKET, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS TORETRACT, RESULTING IN A "SPONGY" FEEL IN THE BRAKE. SHOULD BOLT(S) DISENGAGEFAR ENOUGH, THEY MAY INTERFERE WITH THE SPACER PLATE AND CAUSE THE REAR WHEELTO LOCK UP AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN UNTIL THECONDITION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
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.