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Harley-Davidson Sidecar (tle) Recalls — Canada & USA – Major League Recalls

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Harley-Davidson Sidecar (tle) Recalls

2 recalls across 2 model years

Summary

The Harley-Davidson Sidecar (TLE) has 2 recalls across its 1988-1998 production run, the most serious affecting 1998 models where the sidecar axle can break while riding, causing sudden loss of control without any warning.

The 1988 model year has a separate brake-related issue where washers for the rear brake shoe eccentrics may have been left out during assembly, causing the rear brake to perform poorly on initial application and extending stopping distances.

19981 recall

Latest: Oct 1999

19881 recall

Latest: Feb 1989

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