← New search1989 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Rle
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
IllustrationSame car.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
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Official recalls
1Feb 17, 1989
CURVED SPRING WASHERS OR ECCENTRIC WASHERS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE SIDE PLATE ASSEMBLIES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCEWHICH COULD REDUCE STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE SIDECAR REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.