Transport CanadaCritical
1987 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1000 (XLH)Transport Canada Recall #1990181
Defect
THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT ON THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER(S) MIGHT DEVELOP A FRACTURE DURING NORMAL MOTORCYCLE USE. SHOULD A MOUNTING BOLT FRACTURE, THE BOLT'S MATING THREADED BUSHING MIGHT GRADUALLY MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE SPOKES OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT WHEEL. IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, THE FRONT WHEEL MIGHT SUDDENLY LOCK UP RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
UPPER MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
1,657 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 073