NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation SQ01004
Investigation · Harley-Davidson Motor Company · EQUIPMENT
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
JIFFY STAND LEG
THE JIFFY STAND LEGS MAY NOT FULLY LOCK IN THE DOWN OR FORWARD POSITION.THIS COULD ALLOW THE MOTORCYCLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY FALL OVER.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- SQ01004
- Investigation type
- Investigation (SQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Opened
- Mar 9, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2001
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
1 model year across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.