Service brakes, hydraulicRecall 92V-167 · 1993 Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. recall 92V-167 covers 4,272 1993 Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson for a service brakes, hydraulic problem, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V167000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
SCREWS (PART NUMBER 3655) USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE DISC, THE JIFFY STAND SPRING, AND FRONT WHEEL CAP, DO NOT MEET HARLEY- DAVIDSON'S STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS AND MAY BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
The risk
IF THE SCREW USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE DISCSBREAKS, THE FRONT BRAKE WILL BE INOPERATIVE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES WHICHMAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. BREAKAGE OF THE SCREWS FOR MOUNTING THE JIFFY STANDSPRING WILL CAUSE THE STAND TO EXTEND, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLDURING A TURN. BREAKAGE OF THE SCREW THAT HOLDS THE FRONT WHEEL HUB CAP CANRESULT IN THE HUB CAP BEING HURLED OFF THE MOTORCYCLE INJURING PERSONS IN ITSPATH.
The fix
REPLACE PART 3655 WITH STRONGER SCREWS.
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: THE SCREW (PART 3655) IS USED ON ALL HEAVY MOTORCYCLES TO MOUNT THEFRONT WHEEL BRAKE DISC, MODEL FXD TO MOUNT THE JIFFY STAND SPRING, AND ONMODELS FXL AND XL TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB CAP.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1992 to November 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.