OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
86V087000
Suspension:rear
Reported Jul 9, 1986 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
Summary
BOLTS IN PIVOT SHAFT THAT ATTACHES THE SWING ARM TO THE FRAME MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BOLTS COULD LOSE ALL TORQUE AND VIBRATE FREE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CAUSING A SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
PROPERLY TORQUE SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT BOLT.
Notes
SYSTEM: SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT BOLT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
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