H-D FLHTC 1984: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| Make : H-D | Model : FLHTC | Year : 1984 |
| Build Dates : 1983-03-01 - 1984-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V044000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1984-04-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-04-04 | Date Added to Database: 1984-05-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company | ||
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| Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 114 | ||
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Summary:
COMPONENT OF TWO-PIECE UPPER BRACE CLAMP WHICH HELPS TO ATTACH THE SIDECAR TO THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME CONTAINS CHEMICAL IMPURITIES IN THE CASTING AND WAS SUBJECTED TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURING. UPPER BRACE CLAMP MAY FRACTURE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
UPPER BRACE CLAMPS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES WITH SIDECARS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; UPPER BRACE CLAMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRACTURE OF THE BRACE CLAMP, WHILE NOT CAUSINGSEPARATION OF THE SIDECAR FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROLRESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH SIDECAR UNTIL CORRECTIVE SERVICEHAS BEEN PERFORMED. |
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