Transport CanadaCritical
1987 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1000 (XL)Transport Canada Recall #1987097
The official notice
Defect
A CRACKING CONDITION COULD DEVELOP IN THE SEVEN SPOKE FRONT AND REAR CAST WHEELS. IF NOT DETECTED, THESE CRACKS COULD PROPOGATE THROUGH THE SPOKES AND CAUSE THE WHEEL HUB AND RIM TO SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH WHEELS OF A DIFFERENT TESTED DESIGN.
654 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 062Updated June 10, 2026