Recall 80V126000
Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing — Harley-davidson · reported 24 Sep 1980 · 4,262 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE INVOLVED MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE HAD INADEQUATE INITIAL BEARING LUBRICATIONS AND SEALING. DEPENDING ON THE DEGREE OF INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION, THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE FRONT AND/OR REAR WHEEL BEARINGS.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS MAY RESULT IN WHEELLOCK-UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A SQUEALING OR CHATTERING NOISE FROM THE BEARINGS IS A WARNING SIGN OFIMPENDING BEARING FAILURE. OWNER IS CAUTIONED NOT TO OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLEUNTIL CORRECTIONS ARE MADE.
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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