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Transport Canada Vehicles

1987–1990 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1000 (Xlh) Recall

Issued November 19, 1990
Issue
Hazard description
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. CORRECTION: UPPER MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Vehicle
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1000 (XLH)