HARLEY-DAVIDSON SIDECAR 1998: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V201000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SIDECAR 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-09-01 1999-07-23 1999-07-29

Production Dates: 1997-04-02 - 1998-07-08

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0099

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 316

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THESE SIDECARS WERE BUILT WITH AN AXLE THAT COULD BREAK.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLES ON THESE SIDECARS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 1, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.