NHTSA safety recall
Recall 79V136000: EQUIPMENT
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. · Reported to NHTSA May 31, 1979
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
The defect
THE SEAT HANDRAIL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED TO THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE TWO CENTER ATTACHING BOLTS MISSING. IF THESE TWO BOLTS ARE MISSING THE SEAT WILL BE ATTACHED BY THE FRONT BRACKET AND REAR BOLT ONLY.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE PROPER SEAT HANDRAIL HOLD DOWN HARDWARE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SEAT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MISSING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE SEAT TO SHIFT OR POSSIBLYCOME LOOSE FROM MOTORCYCLE DURING OPERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO CARRY PASSENGERS AND TO OPERATE MOTORCYCLE WITHCAUTION BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBLE EXCESSIVE SEAT MOVEMENT.
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
- 79V136000
- Units potentially affected
- 2,547
- Report received
- May 31, 1979
- Production range
- Aug 1, 1978 – May 1, 1979
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 3 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.