HARLEY DAVIDSON 80 1990: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
| Make : HARLEY DAVIDSON | Model : 80 | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1989-09-01 - 1990-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V070000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1990-04-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1990-04-10 | Date Added to Database: 1990-04-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6600 | ||
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Summary:
IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING LOCK BOLTS COULD BREAK IF DRIVER APPLIES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO A LOCKED STEERING WHEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISENGAGE THE STEERING LOCK. |
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Consequence:
BOLT BREAKAGE WOULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO REMAIN LOCKED EVEN AFTER THE DRIVER TURNS THE IGNITION KEY AND ATTEMPTS TO MOVE THE CAR; THIS TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING A MODIFIED LOCK BOLT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING LOCK BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS. |
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