NHTSA Campaign 92V167000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported Nov 12, 1992 · 4,272 vehicles affected

What's wrong

SCREWS (PART NUMBER 3655) USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE DISC, THE JIFFY STAND SPRING, AND FRONT WHEEL CAP, DO NOT MEET HARLEY- DAVIDSON'S STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS AND MAY BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.

Consequence

IF THE SCREW USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE DISCSBREAKS, THE FRONT BRAKE WILL BE INOPERATIVE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES WHICHMAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. BREAKAGE OF THE SCREWS FOR MOUNTING THE JIFFY STANDSPRING WILL CAUSE THE STAND TO EXTEND, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLDURING A TURN. BREAKAGE OF THE SCREW THAT HOLDS THE FRONT WHEEL HUB CAP CANRESULT IN THE HUB CAP BEING HURLED OFF THE MOTORCYCLE INJURING PERSONS IN ITSPATH.

Remedy

REPLACE PART 3655 WITH STRONGER SCREWS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HARLEY-DAVIDSON HARLEY DAVIDSON 1993 4,272

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V167000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.