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NHTSA recall 98E029000 · Equipment

Unknown or other

Reported Sep 25, 19981,737 vehicles affectedHARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Mar 1, 1997 – Aug 31, 1998

The defect

Equipment description: detachable back rests which are an accessory item installed on certain 1994 through 1999 model motorcycles. the back rest can become detached from its front mounts.

The risk

This can cause the passenger to shift his/her position possibly resulting in personal injury and/or impede the rider's ability to control the motorcycle.

The remedy

Dealers will repair the mounts on these back rests.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin during october 1998.owners who take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact harley davidson at 1-414-342-4680.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).