OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V136000
Equipment
Reported May 31, 1979 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Summary
THE SEAT HANDRAIL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED TO THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE TWO CENTER ATTACHING BOLTS MISSING. IF THESE TWO BOLTS ARE MISSING THE SEAT WILL BE ATTACHED BY THE FRONT BRACKET AND REAR BOLT ONLY.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE PROPER SEAT HANDRAIL HOLD DOWN HARDWARE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SEAT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MISSING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE SEAT TO SHIFT OR POSSIBLYCOME LOOSE FROM MOTORCYCLE DURING OPERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO CARRY PASSENGERS AND TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE WITHCAUTION BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBLE EXCESSIVE SEAT MOVEMENT.
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