1980 HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1340 Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 80V020000 on 03/06/1980
- Component:
- Power train:driveline:differential unit
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1979 - 12/31/1979
- Affected:
- 62
- Defect:
- On certain motorcycles, the head of the rear wheel sprocket mounting bolt could break off and eventually wedge itself between the aluminum chain housing and the sprocket. this defect is due to a manufacturing process which may cause the bolts to become brittle.
- Correction:
- The dealer will replace all five rear wheel sprocket mounting bolts on all involved vehicles.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: suspension; wheels; sprocket mounting bolts.consequences of defect: the rear wheels may lock up at low speeds and anaccident could occur due to loss of vehicle control.note: defect may be detected by excessive noise in the chain housing.
- Campaign:
- 80V009000 on 03/06/1980
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1979 - 12/31/1979
- Affected:
- 1,343
- Defect:
- The rear brake caliper casting on certain vehicles could be porous and could allow brake fluid to seep from the caliper assembly. if this occurs, the rear brakes will gradually lose fluid and pressure.
- Correction:
- Dealer will test and replace, if necessary, the rear brake caliper on affected vehicles.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; rear brake caliper casting.consequences of defect: if this problem goes undetected, total loss of rearbrakes and a vehicle accident could occur.
- Campaign:
- 80V037000 on 04/01/1980
- Component:
- Electrical system:ignition:switch
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1979 - 01/31/1980
- Affected:
- 2,440
- Defect:
- There is a potential malfunction within the fork lock pin return mechanism which might allow the fork pin to drop and inadvertently engage the fork lock during left hand turns at low speeds.
- Correction:
- Dealer will be inspect and, if necessary, replace the ignition switch/fork lock assembly without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: electrical; ignition switch/fork lock assembly.consequences of defect: unexpected engaging of the fork lock can result invehicle accident and personal injury.
- Campaign:
- 80V070000 on 07/30/1980
- Component:
- Steering:column locking:anti-theft device
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1979 - 03/31/1980
- Affected:
- 3,860
- Defect:
- The adjusting screw, which mounts through a fork lock lever assembly into the fork lock itself, may not be fully and securely engaged because the screw may not be long enough. this may allow the fork pin to drop and accidentally engage the fork lock.
- Correction:
- Dealer will install an adjusting screw kit free of charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: electrical; ignition switch; fork lock assembly.consequences of defect: the fork lock could be engaged, causing loss of vehiclecontrol, without prior warning, and an accident.note: the defect is likely to occur during extreme left hand turns at lowspeeds when the handlebar must be physically rotated to its left stop.
- Campaign:
- 80V084000 on 08/10/1980
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1979 - 05/31/1980
- Affected:
- 6,214
- Defect:
- On certain vehicles, the rear brake control may disengage from the frame due to stresses primarily caused by the length of the brake control mounting bolts.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace the rear brake control mounting bolts and add a lock plate without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; rear brake control, mounting bolts.consequences of defect: this condition may result in loss of rear brakingcontrol, and an accident.
- Campaign:
- 80V085000 on 08/10/1980
- Component:
- Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1979 - 05/31/1980
- Affected:
- 4,690
- Defect:
- On certain vehicles there may be a gradual loosening of the rear sprocket bolt(s) and a decrease in the clamping force necessary to maintain a secure attachment of the rear wheel sprocket to the wheel.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace the (5) rear wheel sprocket bolts at no charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: suspension; rear wheel sprocket, mounting bolts.consequences of defect: this could cause the rear brake caliper pistons toretract, resulting in a "spongy" feel in the brake. should bolt(s) disengagefar enough, they may interfere with the spacer plate and cause the rear wheelto lock up at low speeds. this could result in loss of vehicle control and anaccident.note: manufacturer advises that the motorcycle should not be ridden until thecondition has been corrected.
- Campaign:
- 80V126000 on 12/09/1980
- Component:
- Suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1979 - 06/30/1980
- Affected:
- 4,262
- Defect:
- The wheel bearings on the involved motorcycles may have had inadequate initial bearing lubrications and sealing. depending on the degree of insufficient lubrication, this problem could cause failure of the front and/or rear wheel bearings.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and replace the wheel bearings at no charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: suspension; wheel bearings.consequences of defect: failure of the wheel bearings may result in wheellock-up, loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: a squealing or chattering noise from the bearings is a warning sign ofimpending bearing failure. owner is cautioned not to operate the motorcycleuntil corrections are made.
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