Recall 79V136000
Equipment — Harley-davidson · reported 31 May 1979 · 2,547 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE SEAT HANDRAIL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED TO THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE TWO CENTER ATTACHING BOLTS MISSING. IF THESE TWO BOLTS ARE MISSING THE SEAT WILL BE ATTACHED BY THE FRONT BRACKET AND REAR BOLT ONLY.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE PROPER SEAT HANDRAIL HOLD DOWN HARDWARE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SEAT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MISSING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE SEAT TO SHIFT OR POSSIBLYCOME LOOSE FROM MOTORCYCLE DURING OPERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO CARRY PASSENGERS AND TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE WITHCAUTION BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBLE EXCESSIVE SEAT MOVEMENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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