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Transport Canada Vehicles

1988 Harley-Davidson Softail Springer (Fxsts) Recall

Issued July 25, 1988
Issue
Hazard description
0N MODELS WITH `SPRINGER' FRONT ENDS, THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER UPPER MOUNTING BOLT MAY LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY DETATCH FROM THE CALIPER. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE FRONT BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE BRAKE CALIPER COULD ROTATE AND BECOME LODGED ON THE BRAKE DISC CAUSING FRONT WHEEL LOCK-UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: A NEW DESIGN OF FRONT BRAKE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT WITH A WASHER AND COTTER PIN WILL BE INSTALLED.
Vehicle
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL SPRINGER (FXSTS)