Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of HARLEY DAVIDSON XL SERIES recalls and defective parts found
on HARLEY DAVIDSON XL SERIES automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the HARLEY DAVIDSON XL SERIES manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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1991 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL SERIES | OTHER Units affected: 3269 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1990-10-16 |
Summary: RIGHT SIDE FOOTREST MOUNTS MAY FRACTURE IF SUBJECTED TO HEAVY IMPACT LOADS, SUCH AS WHEN A PARKED MOTORCYCLE FALLS ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. | |
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1991 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL SERIES | UNKNOWN OR OTHER Units affected: 3269 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1990-10-16 |
Summary: RIGHT SIDE FOOTREST MOUNTS MAY FRACTURE IF SUBJECTED TO HEAVY IMPACT LOADS, SUCH AS WHEN A PARKED MOTORCYCLE FALLS ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. | |
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1989 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL SERIES | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES Units affected: 5439 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1989-05-02 |
Summary: THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE COULD DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND CHAFING IF ROUTED IN A CERTAIN POSITION. | |
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1987 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL SERIES | WHEELS Units affected: 13303 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1987-08-14 |
Summary: CRACKS IN FRONT AND REAR WHEELS COULD DEVELOP AND CONTINUE THROUGH WHEEL SPOKES. | |
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1987 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL SERIES | POWER TRAIN Units affected: 2829 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1986-11-13 |
Summary: A PIECE OF GEAR COULD BREAK AT THE MAINSHAFT FIRST GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF GEAR TOOTH BECOMES LODGED BETWEEN TRANSMISSION GEARS, DRIVE TRAIN AND REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK UP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. | |
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1984 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL SERIES | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Units affected: 2417 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1984-05-02 |
Summary: PARTS IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY BREAK OFF AND CAUSE THE ALTERNATOR TO STOP FUNCTIONING, WHICH WILL ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE ONLY UNTIL THE BATTERY IS EXHAUSTED. ALSO, SHEARED ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLTS MAY CAUSE THE DRIVE TRAIN AND REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. | |
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1982 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL SERIES | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Units affected: 11714 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. Report Date: 1982-05-04 |
Summary: THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM MIGHT BE CAPABLE OF GENERATING EXCESSIVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WHICH COULD EXCEED THE BURST STRENGTH OF SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. THIS COULD CAUSE CALIPER FRACTURE AND TOTAL LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. | |
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