HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1340 1980: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V126000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | 1340 | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-11-20 | 1980-09-24 | 1980-12-10 |
Production Dates: 1979-10-01 - 1980-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4262
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE HAD INADEQUATE INITIAL BEARING LUBRICATIONS AND SEALING. DEPENDING ON THE DEGREE OF INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION, THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE FRONT AND/OR REAR WHEEL BEARINGS.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS MAY RESULT IN WHEELLOCK-UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A SQUEALING OR CHATTERING NOISE FROM THE BEARINGS IS A WARNING SIGN OFIMPENDING BEARING FAILURE. OWNER IS CAUTIONED NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLEUNTIL CORRECTIONS ARE MADE.
