NHTSA Campaign 80V020000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported Feb 26, 1980 · 62 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL FIVE REAR WHEEL SPROCKET MOUNTING BOLTS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | 1340 | 1980 | 62 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V020000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.