Recalls: 1970 - HARLEY DAVIDSON - ST883 SPORTSTER XLH

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 70V007000 - WHEELS:RIM
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  POSSIBILITY THAT INCORRECT WHEEL RIM WAS USED ON LOW GROUND CLEARANCE VEHICLEIN PRODUCTION LINE ASSEMBLY.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, TIRE COULD SLIP ON RIMAND EITHER PULL INNER TUBE VALVE STEM THROUGH RIM OR RIP STEM OFF THE TUBE.THIS WOULD RESULT IN SUDDEN DEFLATION OF TIRE AND CAUSE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROLOF VEHICLE.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH CORRECT WHEEL RIM.)