Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsRecall 74V-121 · Harley-Davidson vehicles
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. recall 74V-121 covers 1,857 Harley-Davidson vehicles for a wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V121000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
HARLEY DAVIDSON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT ONE OF THE TWO TIRE BEADCLAMPS IS MISSING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY.AS A RESULT, A RIM STRIPBETWEEN THE SPOKE HEADS AND INNER TUBE IS EXPOSED THROUGH THE RIM HOLE, WHICHIS NORMALLY OCCUPIED BY THE MISSING BEAD CLAMP.THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSESURFACE DETERIORATION TO THE RIM STRIP WHICH MAY LATER CAUSE ABRASIVE CONTACTOR DETERIORATION OF THE INNER TUBE AT THE FRONT OF THE RIM HOLE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING TIRE BEAD CLAMP).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.