HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH 1979: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V136000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON | FLH | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-07-09 | 1979-05-31 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1979-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2547
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE SEAT HANDRAIL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED TO THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE TWO CENTER ATTACHING BOLTS MISSING. IF THESE TWO BOLTS ARE MISSING THE SEAT WILL BE ATTACHED BY THE FRONT BRACKET AND REAR BOLT ONLY.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE PROPER SEAT HANDRAIL HOLD DOWN HARDWARE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SEAT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MISSING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE SEAT TO SHIFT OR POSSIBLYCOME LOOSE FROM MOTORCYCLE DURING OPERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO CARRY PASSENGERS AND TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE WITHCAUTION BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBLE EXCESSIVE SEAT MOVEMENT.
