HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLAME 9999: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97E034000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLAME NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-11-01 1997-10-14 1997-10-21

Production Dates: 1997-05-18 - 1997-09-23

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6575

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE HALF HELMETS, PART NOS. 98070-97V, 98037-97V, 98038-97V, 98039-97V, 98072-97V, 98081-97V, AND 98082-97V. THESE HELMETS HAVE MISASSEMBLED RETENTION SYSTEMS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE HELMET TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION ON THE USER'S HEAD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE HELMETS AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THESE HELMETS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THESE HELMETS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE INSPECTION AND REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD 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.