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NHTSA Campaign 98E029000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Issued by HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Sep 25, 1998 · 1,737 vehicles affected

What's wrong

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DETACHABLE BACK RESTS WHICH ARE AN ACCESSORY ITEM INSTALLED ON CERTAIN 1994 THROUGH 1999 MODEL MOTORCYCLES. THE BACK REST CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS FRONT MOUNTS.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER TO SHIFT HIS/HER POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR IMPEDE THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOUNTS ON THESE BACK RESTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HARLEY-DAVIDSON 52805-97 1,737
HARLEY-DAVIDSON 52933-97 1,737
HARLEY-DAVIDSON BACKREST 1,737

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98E029000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.