NHTSA safety recall
Recall 73V215000: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported to NHTSA Nov 6, 1973
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
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NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
Notes
AMF/HARLEY DAVIDSON CAMPAIGN NO 655.POSSIBILITY THAT A FORGING AT THE UPPERFRAME JUNCTION WAS REPLACED BY A WELDMENT.THE TUBES WERE THEN BUTT WELDED TOTHIS PEICE.THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE CRACKING OF THE TUBES NEAR THE WELD,AND COULD RESULT IN FRAME BREAKAGE RESULTING IN POOR HANDLING.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING BRACES TO REINFORCE FRAME).
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 73V215000
- Units potentially affected
- 22,310
- Report received
- Nov 6, 1973
- Production range
- Sep 1, 1972 – Sep 1, 1973
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.