HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXR 1987: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V188000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXR 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-10-21 1990-11-01 1990-11-27

Production Dates: 1987-08-01 - 1989-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42321

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT FOR FRONT BRAKE CALIPER"S" MIGHT FRACTURE WHILE IN USE.

Consequence

THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL, HOWEVER,THE BOLT'S MATING THREADED BUSHING CAN GRADUALLY MOVE OUT OF POSITION FAR ENOUGHFOR THE BUSHING TO CONTACT SPOKES ON THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT WHEEL. FRONT WHEELLOCKUP COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE UPPER CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.