HARLEY-DAVIDSON FX1200 1973: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V094000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FX1200 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-07-09 1973-04-30 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-10-01 - 1973-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11705

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

HARLEY DAVIDSON CAMPAIGN NO 651.MFG.BETWEEN OCT.31 1972 MAR.25 1973.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOWER FORK BRACKETR SSEMBLIES HAVE VARYING DEGREES OFQUENCH CRACKING IN A CRITICAL AREA.THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN FATIGUEFAILURE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSE.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING FORK BRACKET ASSEMBLIES WHERE NECESSARY.