NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V087000

Suspension › Rear — Harley-davidson · reported 9 Jul 1986 · 2,097 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

BOLTS IN PIVOT SHAFT THAT ATTACHES THE SWING ARM TO THE FRAME MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BOLTS COULD LOSE ALL TORQUE AND VIBRATE FREE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CAUSING A SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

PROPERLY TORQUE SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT BOLT.

SYSTEM: SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT BOLT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

NHTSA campaign

86V087000

Filed by

Harley-davidson Motor Co.

Report received

9 Jul 1986

Owners notified

11 Jul 1986

Potentially affected

2,097

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.

1986 Harley-davidson Flt Series 1986 Harley-davidson Fxr Series

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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