NHTSA recall 90V182000
Unknown or other
Harley-Davidson XL Series
Reported Oct 16, 19903,269 vehicles affectedHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO.Built Jun 1, 1990 – Sep 1, 1990
The defect
Right side footrest mounts may fracture if subjected to heavy impact loads, such as when a parked motorcycle falls on its right side.
The risk
Such fractures might result in loss of right sidefootrest and will hinder the ability of the rider to control the function of the rear brakes.
The remedy
Replace right side footrest mount.