HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST 1988: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93E030000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLST 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-08-23 1993-08-19 1993-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 715

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE SCREWS ISSUED IN A KIT TO MOUNT THE FENDER AND AN ACCESSORY FRONT BUMPER ONTO THE MOTORCYCLES CAN BREAK, CAUSING THE FENDER AND BUMPER TO LOOSEN AND POSSIBLY CONTACT THE FRONT TIRE.

Consequence

CONTACT BETWEEN THE FENDER AND BUMPER AND THE FRONTTIRE MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

REPLACE THE SCREWS IN THE KITS WHICH ARE LOCATED AT DEALERSHIPS. OWNERS OF INSTALLED KITS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO HAVE THE MOUNTING SCREWS REPLACED.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BUMPER ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY MOTORCYCLES.