HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLT SERIES 1986: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V087000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLT SERIES 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-07-11 1986-07-09 1986-07-18

Production Dates: 1986-03-01 - 1986-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2097

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BOLTS IN PIVOT SHAFT THAT ATTACHES THE SWING ARM TO THE FRAME MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BOLTS COULD LOSE ALL TORQUE AND VIBRATE FREE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CAUSING A SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT BOLT.

Notes

SYSTEM: SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT BOLT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.