HARLEY-DAVIDSON 94461-95 1995: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V045001

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON 94461-95 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-03-01 1995-03-27 1995-04-05

Production Dates: 1994-08-01 - 1995-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 768

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WELDS USED TO HOLD THE MAIN FOLDING HINGE TO THE SIDE FRAME MEMBERS WERE EITHER OMITTED OR TEMPORARY TACK WELDS RATHER THAN COMPLETE WELDS WERE USED.

Consequence

THE REAR HINGE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE REAR FRAME CAUSING THE FRAME TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE WHILE THE TRAILER IS TOWED AND CARRYING A MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELD AND, IF NOT FULLY WELDED, IT WILL BE CLEANED, PREPARED, CORRECTLY WELDED, AND REPAINTED.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES; TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE AND DOUBLE-FOLDING TRAILERS USED TO TRANSPORT MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: IF YOUR TRAILER IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.