Recall 92V167000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Harley-davidson · reported 12 Nov 1992 · 4,272 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
SCREWS (PART NUMBER 3655) USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE DISC, THE JIFFY STAND SPRING, AND FRONT WHEEL CAP, DO NOT MEET HARLEY- DAVIDSON'S STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS AND MAY BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
The risk
IF THE SCREW USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE DISCSBREAKS, THE FRONT BRAKE WILL BE INOPERATIVE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES WHICHMAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. BREAKAGE OF THE SCREWS FOR MOUNTING THE JIFFY STANDSPRING WILL CAUSE THE STAND TO EXTEND, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLDURING A TURN. BREAKAGE OF THE SCREW THAT HOLDS THE FRONT WHEEL HUB CAP CANRESULT IN THE HUB CAP BEING HURLED OFF THE MOTORCYCLE INJURING PERSONS IN ITSPATH.
The fix
REPLACE PART 3655 WITH STRONGER SCREWS.
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: THE SCREW (PART 3655) IS USED ON ALL HEAVY MOTORCYCLES TO MOUNT THEFRONT WHEEL BRAKE DISC, MODEL FXD TO MOUNT THE JIFFY STAND SPRING, AND ONMODELS FXL AND XL TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB CAP.
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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