Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsRecall 71V-109 · Harley-Davidson vehicles

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. recall 71V-109 covers 12,963 Harley-Davidson vehicles for a wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem, reported to NHTSA on June 24, 1971.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected12,9632 models

ReportedJun 24, 1971Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V109000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

HARLEY DAVIDSON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT IF FRONT WH EEL BEARING LOCKNUT IS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED AND STAKED, COU LD BACK OFF BECAUSE OF FRICTIONBETWEEN SEAL AND SEAL SPACER,OR BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE CONTACT WITH HUB CAPSHOULDER.IF NUTBACKS OFF, WOULD MOVE WHEEL HUB AND BRAKE DRUM AGAINSTSTATION ARY BRAKE SIDE PLATE, STOPPING WHEEL AND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSSOFCONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE.(CORRECT BY PROPERLY TIGHTENING LO CKNUT AND STAKE.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide1969, 1970

Harley-Davidson Servicar1969, 1970