NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V129000

Wheels — Harley-davidson · reported 14 Aug 1987 · 13,303 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The risk

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

The fix

REPLACE WHEELS WITH DIFFERENT TESTED WHEELS.

SYSTEM: WHEEL SPOKEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES

NHTSA campaign
87V129000
Filed by
Harley-davidson Motor Co.
Report received
14 Aug 1987
Owners notified
6 Aug 1987
Potentially affected
13,303

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.

1987 Harley-davidson Fxr Series 1987 Harley-davidson Xl 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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