Structure: bodyRecall 79V-246 · Harley-Davidson vehicles

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. recall 79V-246 covers 57,694 Harley-Davidson vehicles for a structure: body problem, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 1979.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected57,6944 models

ReportedNov 6, 1979Owners notified Jan 29, 1980

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 79V246000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE FRONT FENDER BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN AFTER EXTENDED VEHICLE USE. IF UNDETECTED, THE LOOSENING COULD RESULT IN EITHER BOLT LOSS OR FAILURE WHICH COULD ALLOW THE FENDER TO CONTACT THE TIRE.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FRONT FENDER BRACKET SYSTEM AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRONT FENDERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF FRONT FENDER CONTACTS THE TIRE, THIS COULD CAUSE THETIRE TO SKID AND THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. AN ACCIDENTCOULD RESULT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE PRIOR TO HAVING THEPROBLEM CORRECTED.

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

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Harley-Davidson FL12001975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

Harley-Davidson FLH12001975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

Harley-Davidson FLH801975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

Harley-Davidson FLHS12001975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

Built from August 1, 1974 to October 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.