HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLCH 1972: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V079000

Make Model Year
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLCH 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-04-01 1972-04-13 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1971-11-01 - 1972-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

HARLEY DAVIDSON CAMPAIGN NO 015.MANFD.11-1 1971 THRU 3-29 1972.POSSIBILITY THAT REAR FORK ASSEMBLY BEARING LOCK NUT WAS NOT PROPERLY STAKED TOPREVENT IT FROM BACKING OFF.IF CONDITION EXISTS, WILL RESULT IN LOSS OFBEARING ADJUSTMENT, WHICH COULD AFFECT STABILITY OF VEHICLE.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND PROPERLY STAKING NUT WHERE NECESSARY.'