NHTSA Campaign 80V070000

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported May 29, 1980 · 3,860 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE ADJUSTING SCREW, WHICH MOUNTS THROUGH A FORK LOCK LEVER ASSEMBLY INTO THE FORK LOCK ITSELF, MAY NOT BE FULLY AND SECURELY ENGAGED BECAUSE THE SCREW MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH. THIS MAY ALLOW THE FORK PIN TO DROP AND ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGE THE FORK LOCK.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADJUSTING SCREW KIT FREE OF CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1340 1980 3,860

Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V070000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.