OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
98E029000
Unknown Or Other
Reported Sep 25, 1998 · HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DETACHABLE BACK RESTS WHICH ARE AN ACCESSORY ITEM INSTALLED ON CERTAIN 1994 THROUGH 1999 MODEL MOTORCYCLES. THE BACK REST CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS FRONT MOUNTS.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER TO SHIFT HIS/HER POSITION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR IMPEDE THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOUNTS ON THESE BACK RESTS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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