Make : HARLEY DAVIDSON
Model : HARLEY DAVIDSON
Year : 1993
Manufacturer : HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V167000
Mfr's Report Date : NOV 11, 1992
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4272

Summary:
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.

Consequence:
IF THE SCREW USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE DISCS BREAKS, THE FRONT BRAKE WILL BE INOPERATIVE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. BREAKAGE OF THE SCREWS FOR MOUNTING THE JIFFY STAND SPRING WILL CAUSE THE STAND TO EXTEND, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DURING A TURN. BREAKAGE OF THE SCREW THAT HOLDS THE FRONT WHEEL HUB CAP CAN RESULT IN THE HUB CAP BEING HURLED OFF THE MOTORCYCLE INJURING PERSONS IN ITS PATH.

Remedy:
REPLACE PART 3655 WITH STRONGER SCREWS.

Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: THE SCREW (PART 3655) IS USED ON ALL HEAVY MOTORCYCLES TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE DISC, MODEL FXD TO MOUNT THE JIFFY STAND SPRING, AND ON MODELS FXL AND XL TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB CAP.

Recalls Documents

RC-92V167-NN.PDF (http://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/docservlet/Artemis/Public/Recalls/1992/V/RC-92V167-NN.PDF) Recall Document