HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL SERIES 1987: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V129000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL SERIES 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-08-06 1987-08-14 1987-08-18

Production Dates: 1986-07-01 - 1987-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13303

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CRACKS IN FRONT AND REAR WHEELS COULD DEVELOP AND CONTINUE THROUGH WHEEL SPOKES.

Consequence

HUB AND RIM COULD SEPARATE CREATING HANDLING PROBLEMSWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Remedy

REPLACE WHEELS WITH DIFFERENT TESTED WHEELS.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEEL SPOKEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES