SuspensionRecall 72V-186 · 1972 Harley-Davidson Sportster

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. recall 72V-186 covers 1,500 1972 Harley-Davidson Sportster for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on July 20, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,5001 model

ReportedJul 20, 1972Owners notified Jul 1, 1972

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V186000 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 637-016.MINICYLE.POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT FORKSLIDERS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD JOINT WHICH SECURES AXLE MOUNTING CLIP TOSLIDER TUBE.IF CONDITION EXISTS, COULD RESULT IN WEAK FORK ASSEMBLY, WHICHMAY FAIL DURING OPERATION, AND RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL BECOMING DETACHED FROMFRONT FORK.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING FRONT FORK SLIDERS WITH ONESHAVING CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AXLE CLIPS.)

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Harley-Davidson Sportster1972