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United States 86V087000

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

SUSPENSION — SUSPENSION:MOTORCYCLE REAR SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT · July 9, 1986

The problem

BOLTS IN PIVOT SHAFT THAT ATTACHES THE SWING ARM TO THE FRAME MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BOLTS COULD LOSE ALL TORQUE AND VIBRATE FREE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, CAUSING A SEVERE HANDLING PROBLEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

What owners should do

PROPERLY TORQUE SWING ARM PIVOT SHAFT BOLT.

Units 2097

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