HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC 1984: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V044000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-04-10 1984-04-04 1984-05-08

Production Dates: 1983-03-01 - 1984-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 114

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

COMPONENT OF TWO-PIECE UPPER BRACE CLAMP WHICH HELPS TO ATTACH THE SIDECAR TO THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME CONTAINS CHEMICAL IMPURITIES IN THE CASTING AND WAS SUBJECTED TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURING. UPPER BRACE CLAMP MAY FRACTURE.

Remedy

UPPER BRACE CLAMPS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES WITH SIDECARS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; UPPER BRACE CLAMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRACTURE OF THE BRACE CLAMP, WHILE NOT CAUSINGSEPARATION OF THE SIDECAR FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROLRESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH SIDECAR UNTIL CORRECTIVE SERVICEHAS BEEN PERFORMED.