OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
84V044000
Unknown Or Other
Reported Apr 4, 1984 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Summary
COMPONENT OF TWO-PIECE UPPER BRACE CLAMP WHICH HELPS TO ATTACH THE SIDECAR TO THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME CONTAINS CHEMICAL IMPURITIES IN THE CASTING AND WAS SUBJECTED TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURING. UPPER BRACE CLAMP MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
UPPER BRACE CLAMPS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES WITH SIDECARS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; UPPER BRACE CLAMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRACTURE OF THE BRACE CLAMP, WHILE NOT CAUSINGSEPARATION OF THE SIDECAR FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROLRESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITH SIDECAR UNTIL CORRECTIVE SERVICEHAS BEEN PERFORMED.
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